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the site offers a glimpse into ancient rituals and geological phenomena. Pluto's Gate, or Ploutonion in Greek, is built into one wall of a rectangular, open-air arena with raised stone seating and a ...

It's known from historical accounts that the shrine was thought to be a "Gate to Hell" in ancient times, a powerful portal ...

So, in ancient Greece, theatres were everywhere. Every town had a big bowl-shaped arena, usually on a hillside, where thousands would flock to sit on hard stone seats and watch the latest play.