Discovering a huge ancient Roman theater in England

Archaeologists discovered a theater dating to 2,000 years in the UK with the number of seats for 12,000 people.

The old theater is located on the campus of Kent Archaeological University in Faversham city, Kent county, England. With an arc-like shape like the Roman arenas, it accommodates up to 12,000 people. The Romans built it about 2,000 years ago, meaning in the Bronze Age, the AP reported.

A group of archaeological experts excavated the theater
Roman in the city of Faversham, England. (Photo: SWNS)

Dr. Paul Wilkinson, founder of Kent Archeology University, affirmed that this is the first Roman-shaped Roman theater discovered in England.

"This is a unique and wonderful discovery, not only for the city of Faversham, but also for the whole of England. Archaeologists have found 150 Roman theaters in Northern Europe, but no theater yet. "I don't think it exists in this country," Wilkinson commented.

An arc shaped theater built by the Romans. (Photo: blogspot.com)

The process of investigating and excavating the Roman theater dates back to 2007. The theater's stand is nearly circular and a stage is in a deeper position than traditional theaters. Dr. Wilkinson said that the theater is also the place where the ancient Romans held religious ceremonies, because archaeologists found two temples near the theater.

Under Emperor Claudius, the Roman Empire successfully conquered Britain in 43 BC. After Britain was annexed into Rome, Claudius called it Britannia province. Roman culture infiltrated the lives of British people and Roman architectural works. It was not until 410, when the Roman empire declined, they were forced to leave England to protect their borders on the European continent.