🏛️ Roman Amphitheatre: Pergamon
Second-century Roman theatre in northwestern Anatolia
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Pergamon (Bergama), Izmir Province, Türkiye
- Built: 2nd century CE under Roman imperial administration
- Seating capacity: approximately 10,000 spectators
- UNESCO inscription: 1986
The Roman Amphitheatre at Pergamon is a second-century Roman theatre in northwestern Anatolia that demonstrates the integration of Greek and Roman architectural traditions. Pergamon was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. As of 2026, the amphitheatre remains partially accessible to visitors as part of the larger Pergamon archaeological complex, though structural limitations restrict entry to certain sections. The surviving structure provides material evidence of Roman theatrical ...