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The Odeum

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Ephesus was governed by a two assembly system of administration. These were the advisory council and the assembly of citizens. The advisory council (Boule) held its meetings in the Odeum. Therefore the building is also called the Bouleuterion.

The assembly of citizens was made up of all the Ephesians. On certain days of the year the assembly of citizens held its meetings in the Ephesus Theater. The Odeum had the aspect of a small theatre.

Its difference from a theatre was that it was once covered. The seating section of the building of which restoration is at present going on, was reached by stepped side streets covered by vaults on two sides. The holding capacity was about 500. The benches were of marble, and their legs were in the shape of lions’ paws. The stage building was two storeyed. It opened to the inner part by five doors with the centre one built higher than the others.

Odeum, Ephesus

Odeum, Ephesus

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  1. Linet-L
    2:11 am on May 21, 2010

    Ephesus, Odeum

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    • Linet-L
      4:19 pm on May 21, 2010

      This small, enclosed theater was used for concerts as well as political events. The theater contained 23 tiered rows of seating in a semi-circular shape, which could accommodate up to 1450 spectators.

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  2. Simi.Visconti
    12:56 pm on April 22, 2013

    This is at the start of the walk through the City and seems like an amazing site…which it is on it's own. Council meeting were held here which makes this in important part of the CIty – however at the end of the street is the most amazing Grand Theatre which makes this look like a baby.

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