Odeon of Philippopolis
Ancient Roman odeon in Plovdiv, Bulgaria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Odeon of Philippopolis (Bulgarian: Одеон на Филипополис) was the house of the city council of citizens (known as bouleuterion) of ancient Plovdiv.
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Location | Plovdiv, Bulgaria |
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Coordinates | 42.143607°N 24.750396°E / 42.143607; 24.750396 |
Type | Odeon |
History | |
Material | bricks, marble, stone |
Founded | 2nd century AD |
Abandoned | 4th century AD |
Periods | Roman Empire |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1988 |
Condition | Restored |
Ownership | Plovdiv Municipality |
Public access | Yes |
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It was also used as a theatre due to its appropriate structure. The Odeon buildings had four construction periods: from the 2nd century AD (during the reign of Hadrian) when it was initially built to the 4th century AD when it was abandoned. The existence of such a building in ancient Plovdiv is a sign for the importance of Philippopolis as a cultural and political centre.
Evidence of the 250/1 destruction by the Goths has been discovered around the Odeon.[1]