1 in Hebrew, they erroneously call it 'amphitheatron', but a 'theatron' is the half-circle outdoor structure, whereas an 'amphitheatron' is one that's on both (amphi) sides, i.e. a full circle. The Wohl place is a half-circle, and hence not an amphitheater.
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1 in Hebrew, they erroneously call it 'amphitheatron', but a 'theatron' is the half-circle outdoor structure, whereas an 'amphitheatron' is one that's on both (amphi) sides, i.e. a full circle. The Wohl place is a half-circle, and hence not an amphitheater.
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