Commissioned by consul Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in Emerita Augusta, capital of Roman Lusitania (modern Merida, Spain) [1] [2] [3]. The semicircular cavea (86.63 m diameter) seated approximately 6,000 spectators across three social tiers [1] [3] [4].
Roman Theatre, Mérida

Also known as: Ancient Roman theatre in Mérida, méridai római színház, Méridako erromatar antzokia, Merida Roma Tiyatrosu, Římské divadlo v Méridě, Rimsko gledališče, Mérida, roma, Roman Theatre (Mérida), Roman Theatre of Emerita Augusta, Romeins theater van Merida, Romia Teatro de Merido, Römisches Theater von Mérida
| Type | Theatre |
|---|---|
| Period | 500 BC - 1 AD |
| Country | Spain |
| Coordinates | 38.9156° N, 6.3386° W |
Spain