Ancient Civilizations by Carmella Van Vleet

Author:Carmella Van Vleet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nomad Press

AN ANCIENT ROMAN THEATER IN THE SYRIAN CITY OF BOSRA

WORDS TO KNOW

tiers: rows arranged one above another.

The biggest theater stars were the people who performed pantomime, which tells a story without using words. In ancient Rome, dancers mimed the action while a narrator told the story. Some performances also had music.

The Romans built many large and beautiful theaters out of stone. These theaters had no roofs—they were open to the sky. The stage was at one end of the theater and the rows of seats were in tiers, similar to the seats we find in stadiums or auditoriums today.

A DAY AT THE RACES

Like the theater, chariot races were free. And, boy, did ancient Romans love to watch chariot races! A day at the races was even more popular than a day at the theater.

Chariots are small vehicles with wheels and a platform. They were pulled by two, three, or four horses. Riders stood on the platform and controlled the horses as they raced around the track for seven laps.

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