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500 BCE: Ancient Greek Theatre Flourishes

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500 BCE: Ancient Greek Theatre Flourishes

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Greek theatre started with festivals for Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility. People enjoyed plays about tragedies and comedies in big open-air theatres.

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240 BCE: Roman Theatre Adopts Greek Styles

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240 BCE: Roman Theatre Adopts Greek Styles

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Romans liked Greek plays and made them their own. They built bigger theatres and added new things like mime for fun.

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476 CE: Fall of the Roman Empire and Decline of Theatre

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476 CE: Fall of the Roman Empire and Decline of Theatre

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When the Roman Empire fell, theatre wasn't as popular since the Church didn't like it, but this helped set up some places for future plays.

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In the Middle Ages, plays came back in churches to teach Bible stories. This was important for keeping theatre alive.

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Mystery and morality plays were performed in town squares. They taught people while also being fun.

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1400s: Renaissance Theatre Begins in Italy

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1400s: Renaissance Theatre Begins in Italy

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The Renaissance brought new life to theatre in Italy. People were inspired to write new plays and enjoyed a type of comedy called commedia dell'arte.

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1500s: Professional Theatre Companies Form

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1500s: Professional Theatre Companies Form

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During the Renaissance, professional theatre companies started in Italy and England, performing in special theatres.

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The Globe Theatre in London became famous for its plays, especially those by William Shakespeare, which are still loved today.

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1600s: Shakespeare's Influence on Elizabethan Theatre

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1600s: Shakespeare's Influence on Elizabethan Theatre

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Shakespeare was famous for his plays during Elizabethan era. He created famous plays like 'Romeo and Juliet'.

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1623: Shakespeare's First Folio Published

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1623: Shakespeare's First Folio Published

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After Shakespeare died, his plays were collected in the First Folio to keep his work safe for the future.

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Explore the [Roman Theatre page on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theatre_of_ancient_Rome) to learn more about Roman theatre.

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Check out the [Medieval Theatre page on TheatreHistory.com](https://www.theatrehistory.com/medieval/) for insights into medieval plays.

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Visit [Shakespeare's Globe Theatre website](https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/) to explore the Renaissance impact on theatre.

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Discover more about Elizabethan Theatre by visiting [The Globe Theatre's Official Website](https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/).