Theater+of+Marcellus

Theater of Marcellus - Theatrum Marcelli

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 * Space for the theater was cleared by Julius Caesar, and was later built in 13 B.C.


 * The finished Theater of Marcellus was named after Emperor Augustus's nephew, Marcus Marcellus. It served as an ancient open-air theater, in which locals and visitors would watch performances of drama and song. The theater held 11,000 spectators, and was later used as both a quarry and a fortress during the middle ages. In modern day Rome, the upper level of the theater is used for apartments, and its surroundings are used for small summer concerts.