 The theatre and the nearby Odeon are flanking the new Hashemite Plaza from the south and the east respectively, while the Roman Nymphaeum is just a short stroll away in north-westerly direction.The Roman Amphitheater located in the eastern part of the Jordanian capital, Amman, specifically at the foot of Jabal Al-Joufah, on a hill opposite the Amman Citadel.A Greek inscription on one of the pillars indicates that this amphitheater was built in honour of Emperor Antonius Pius (138–161 CE).