Places

THE ROMAN THEATER

The Roman Theatre, of which only one third exists today, was built around 218 A.D. It was moved from its original site between the eastern city gate and the Great L-shaped Temple to its present location near the seaside. The black pebbles in the center of the theatre mark the location of a mosaic of Bacchus that has been moved to the National Museum of Beirut. Roman theaters hosted events such as plays, choral events and orations.