Turkey, Aphrodisias Stadium

Turkey, Aphrodisias Stadium

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Social Studies, Engineering, History

11th Grade - University

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Aphrodisias, an ancient Greek city in Anatolia, Turkey, was named after the goddess Aphrodite. It became known as Steropolis in the Byzantine era and was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2017. The city featured a stadium and theater, with the stadium being one of the best-preserved ancient Greek stadia. It was used for athletic events and later converted for Roman-style entertainments. The stadium's architecture included elliptical sides for better viewing and monumental stairways. Seating inscriptions reveal social and political affiliations of spectators.

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What unique feature does the Aphrodisias Stadium have compared to other Greek stadiums?

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What types of inscriptions were preserved in the seating of the stadium?

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