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Built from the 4th to 3rd century BCE. Originally there were 81 rows of seats giving a total capacity of 20,000 spectators, making it the largest Greek theatre.
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Theatre of Argos. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/474/theatre-of-argos/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Theatre of Argos." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/474/theatre-of-argos/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Theatre of Argos." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
