# The Roman Theatre of Orange — WHE Article Discussion

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**Created:** [August 25, 2016, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-roman-theatre-of-orange-whe-article-discussion/1372 "2016-08-25T12:54:17Z")\
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The Roman theatre of ancient Arausio (modern day Orange in southern France) is one of the best-preserved examples from antiquity. Built in the 1st century CE, it once had capacity for 9,000 spectators and is dominated by its massive stage wall with an ornate façade decorated with columns, doorways, and niches. The theatre was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981 CE.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/943/the-roman-theatre-of-orange/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/943/the-roman-theatre-of-orange/)._

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**Author:** ![markzcartwright](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/markzcartwright/32/35_2.png) [@markzcartwright](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/markzcartwright)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-roman-theatre-of-orange-whe-article-discussion/1372/2 "2026-07-28T18:56:26Z")

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