Roman Theatre Architecture Quiz

What was the first permanent Roman theatre?

• Theatre of Marcellus

• Theatre of Dionysus

• Theatre of Pompey

• Theatre of Balbus

What is the seating area in a Roman theatre called?

• Cavea

• Praecinctio

• Gradus

• Scaenae Frons

How deep was the stage in a Roman theatre?

• 30-50 feet

• 40-60 feet

• 20-40 feet

• 10-20 feet

What is the term for a re-enactment of a naval battle in Roman times?

• Amphitheatre

• Venationes

• Naumachia

• Circus

What is the median strip in a circus called?

• Cavea

• Spina

• Gradus

• Arena

Which Roman leader had a naumachia performed in an amphitheatre?

• Claudius

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

• Nero