Odeon of Philippopolis

Odeon of Philippopolis


Plovdiv, Bulgaria (BG)
The Odeon of Philippopolis was the house of the city council of citizens of ancient Plovdiv. It was also used as a theatre because of its appropriate structure. The buildings were constructed over the course of four periods. These constructions started under the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD and ended in the 4th century AD when it was abandoned. The construction of the building is a sign of the importance of the cultural and political centre of Philippopolis.
The Odeon of Philippopolis was the house of the city council of citizens of ancient Plovdiv. It was also used as a theatre because of its appropriate structure. The buildings were constructed over the course of four periods. These constructions started under the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD and ended in the 4th century AD when it was abandoned. The construction of the building is a sign of the importance of the cultural and political centre of Philippopolis.
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Links: en.wikipedia.org
By: Drudii

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