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The Roman theatre of Dougga is an ancient theatre (still in use) located in Teboursouk in the north-west of Tunisia.

History

Like all the other Roman cities of North Africa from the reign of Augustus, Dougga had its own theatre. According to historians, the monument was built between 168 and 169. It is located in the eastern part of the archeological site Dougga,^[1] and can host over 3,500 spectators.^[2]

The theatre was classified as a monument on 8 June 1891.^[3] It is one of the best-preserved theatres of Roman Africa.

In modern times, it is the site of the annual International festival of Dougga.

Architecture

A dedication engraved into the pediment of the stage and on the portico the dominates the city, recalls the building's commissioner, P. Marcius Quadratus, who "built [it] for his homeland with his own denarii"; the dedication was celebrated with "scenic representations, distributions of life, a festival, and athletic games".

Gallery

The theatre in 2016
Old photo of the theatre before restoration work
Current situation
A concert in the theatre during the International festival of Dougga

References

^ Carton, Louis (1904). ""The roman theater of Dougga": Memories presented by several scholars of the academy. Vol. 11, no 2". Mémoires Présentés Par Divers Savants Étrangers À l'Académie. 11 (2): 79–191. doi:10.3406/mesav.1904.1087. hdl:2027/hvd.32044058303785.
^ Gros, Pierre (1996). The roman architecture from the beginning of the third century BC to the end of the great empire: Public monuments. Paris: Picard. pp. 293–294. ISBN 2708405004.
^ "DocArtis". www.docartis.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.

Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Thugga" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

[1] Carton, Louis (1904). ""The roman theater of Dougga": Memories presented by several scholars of the academy. Vol. 11, no 2". Mémoires Présentés Par Divers Savants Étrangers À l'Académie. 11 (2): 79–191. doi:10.3406/mesav.1904.1087. hdl:2027/hvd.32044058303785.

[2] Gros, Pierre (1996). The roman architecture from the beginning of the third century BC to the end of the great empire: Public monuments. Paris: Picard. pp. 293–294. ISBN 2708405004.

[3] "DocArtis". www.docartis.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.

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+{{Short description|Ancient theatre in Teboursouk, Tunisia}}
-[[File:Roman Theatre Dougga.jpg|thumb|291x291px|Roman theatre of Dougga]]
+[[File:Dougga Theatre - Looking Down from the Top.jpg|thumb|Roman theatre of Dougga]]
-The '''Roman theatre of Dougga''' is an ancient theatre located in [[Téboursouk|Teboursouk]] in the [[North West Tunisia|north-west of Tunisia]].
+The '''Roman theatre of Dougga''' is an ancient theatre (still in use) located in [[Téboursouk|Teboursouk]] in the [[North West Tunisia|north-west of Tunisia]].
 == History ==
-Like all the other Roman cities of North Africa from the reign of [[Augustus]], Dougga had its own theatre.  According to historians, the monument was built between 168 and 169. It is located in the eastern part of the archeological site [[Dougga]],<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Carton|first=Louis|url=https://www.persee.fr/doc/mesav_0398-3587_1904_num_11_2_1087|title="The roman theater of Dougga": Memories presented by several scholars of the academy. Vol. 11, no 2|journal=Mémoires Présentés Par Divers Savants Étrangers À l'Académie |year=1904|volume=11 |issue=2 |pages=79–191|doi=10.3406/mesav.1904.1087 |hdl=2027/hvd.32044058303785 }}</ref> and can host over 3500 spectators.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gros|first=Pierre|title=The roman architecture from the beginning of the third century BC to the end of the great empire: Public monuments.|publisher=Picard|year=1996|isbn=2708405004|location=Paris|pages=293–294}}</ref>
+Like all the other Roman cities of North Africa from the reign of [[Augustus]], Dougga had its own theatre.  According to historians, the monument was built between 168 and 169. It is located in the eastern part of the archeological site [[Dougga]],<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Carton|first=Louis|url=https://www.persee.fr/doc/mesav_0398-3587_1904_num_11_2_1087|title="The roman theater of Dougga": Memories presented by several scholars of the academy. Vol. 11, no 2|journal=Mémoires Présentés Par Divers Savants Étrangers À l'Académie |year=1904|volume=11 |issue=2 |pages=79–191|doi=10.3406/mesav.1904.1087 |hdl=2027/hvd.32044058303785 |hdl-access=free}}</ref> and can host over 3,500 spectators.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gros|first=Pierre|title=The roman architecture from the beginning of the third century BC to the end of the great empire: Public monuments.|publisher=Picard|year=1996|isbn=2708405004|location=Paris|pages=293–294}}</ref>
-The theatre got classified as a monument on 8 June 1891.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.docartis.com/Tunisia_Decreti/DECRETS/Pagine/1891_8juin.html|title=DocArtis|website=www.docartis.com|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref> It is considered{{by whomst|date=November 2021}} as one of the best preserved examples of theatres in [[Africa (Roman province)|Roman Africa]]
+The theatre was classified as a monument on 8 June 1891.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.docartis.com/Tunisia_Decreti/DECRETS/Pagine/1891_8juin.html|title=DocArtis|website=www.docartis.com|access-date=2020-04-10}}</ref> It is one of the best-preserved theatres of [[Africa (Roman province)|Roman Africa]].
-Nowadays, it hosts every year the activities of the [[International festival of Dougga|Dougga's international festival]].
+In modern times, it is the site of the annual [[International festival of Dougga]].
 == Architecture ==
-A dedication engraved into the [[pediment]] of the [[Stage (theatre)|stage]] and on the [[portico]] the dominates the city, recalls the building's commissioner, P. Marcius Quadratus, who "built [it] for his homeland with his own [[Denarius|denarii]]"; the dedication was celebrated with "scenic representations, distributions of life, a festival and athletic games".
+A dedication engraved into the [[pediment]] of the [[Stage (theatre)|stage]] and on the [[portico]] the dominates the city, recalls the building's commissioner, P. Marcius Quadratus, who "built [it] for his homeland with his own [[Denarius|denarii]]"; the dedication was celebrated with "scenic representations, distributions of life, a festival, and athletic games".
 == Gallery==
 <gallery>
+File:Théâtre de dougga 3.jpg|The theatre in 2016
 File:Tunisia-Dougga-theatre.jpg|Old photo of the theatre before restoration work
 File:Tunisia-2744 - Leaving the Theatre (7845230192).jpg|Current situation
 File:Theater of Dougga By night.jpg|A concert in the theatre during the International festival of Dougga
 </gallery>
+==See also==
+* [[List of Roman theatres]]
 == References ==
+{{reflist}}
-<references />
 * {{CathEncy|wstitle=Thugga}}
 {{Romano-Berber cities in Roman Africa}}
-[[Category:Roman theatres]]
+[[Category:Ancient Roman theatres]]
-[[Category:Roman sites in Tunisia]]
+[[Category:Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Tunisia]]
 [[Category:Dougga]]
 [[Category:Article from DouggaPedia project]]

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