The Roman Theatre of Orange is an ancient theatre in the town of Orange, in southern France, and it is among the best preserved Roman theatres in Europe. Its great stage wall, about 37 metres high and over 100 metres wide, still stands, and it is the only one in Europe to survive almost entirely intact. King Louis XIV is said to have called it the finest wall in his kingdom. The theatre could seat several thousand spectators and was used for plays and other entertainments. It was later used as a fortress and as housing, and was cleared and restored in the nineteenth century. Today it hosts the Choregies d'Orange opera festival, and it is a World Heritage Site.
Before and after
- 31 August 12 CEBirth of Caligula
- 19 August 14 CEDeath of Augustus
- 17 CEDeath of Ovid
- c. 20 CEBirth of Mark the Evangelist
- c. 20 CEConstruction of the Roman Theatre of Orange
- from 30 CE to 375 CEKushan Empire
- from c. 30 CE to 325 CEEarly Christianity
- 7 April 30 CECrucifixion of Jesus
- c. 33 CEDeath of Jesus Christ
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