Troy - Information Point 11

Information Point 11

Odeion and bouleuterion

At the edge of the former agora stood the odeion a small theater for Musical performances and a little further east the bouleuterion, the Roman town hall. The odeion consists of a semi-circular orchestra which is separated from the skene or the stage building. The rows of seating are divided into wedge-shaped blocks. Some of the fragments belonging to the odeion are gathered together nearby.

The bouleuterion about 70m/75yds away was built above Troy VI's fortified wall. The interior was surrounded by a wall on all sides, enabling the city fathers to conduct their business uninterrupted.