Have you heard of the fruit called orange? Well, Orange is also a place in France... we went to a Roman theatre there. (Of course you're getting bored of Romans - well, too bad). A Roman theatre is just like an arena but it's half a circle and without gladiators. What did they do? They did plays, music, dancing etc. instead.
The stage wall was important. Behind it were rooms called grottoes... urghhh... that word gives me the CREEPS. Grottoes are the place where the actors got dressed... or was it a prison... (In later centuries, it was used as prison - Ed.) The stage wall also had the starue of Augustus. When the Roman's changed emperors, the statue's head could be taken off and a new one put on!
The stone seats could hold lots of people, 10,000 infact. The seats could be supported by either hill or wall. (Hills would be easier to build next to).
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Now, that's what I call an extreme makeover! A new head to suit the occasion. I could be a beautiful blond. What happens if it was an empress and the body doesn't fit or do they choose someone else? Is the emperor chosen, by birth or just by winning the war?
Does the word grotto give you the creeps because they are grotty places. Stone seats would mean you would have to take a soft cushion if you went to the arena or else have a very tough skin on your bottom.
G-Ma says: It's a great story Rob.Imagine performing in the theatre on a cold night or even worse if it rained during the show. Those dressing rooms sound dark and cold too.
hi rob its michael i hope you are having a grat time and i cant wait to see you again i also had a lovly trip to veitnarm we did lots like going through tunnels and i hope that you send us another email card from michael.
Thanks for writing to me guys.The empress didn't have a statue.
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