page_title: Roman Theatre at Palmyra
hierarchical_section_title: Roman Theatre at Palmyra
caption_attribution_description: English: The antique theater of Palmyra, Syria. Français&#160;: Le théâtre antique de Palmyre (Syrie).
context_page_description: The Roman Theatre at Palmyra is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period. The theatre's remains have since been restored. It was occupied by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in May 2015 and recaptured by the government forces in March 2016 with the support of Russian airstrikes.
context_section_description: The Roman Theatre at Palmyra (Arabic: مسرح تدمر‎, romanized: Masraḥ Tadmur, lit. 'Palmyra Theatre') is a Roman theatre in ancient Palmyra in the Syrian Desert. The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period. The theatre's remains have since been restored. It was occupied by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in  May 2015 and recaptured by the government forces in March 2016 with the support of Russian airstrikes.
caption: Overview of the theatre in 2007
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