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6th International Conference on Auditorium Acoustics 2006, Copenhagen, Denmark, 5 - 07 May 2006, pp.268-275
"Acoustics is one of the youngest classical sciences. Lord Rayleigh, an English physicist, recorded the theoretical foundations of the science in 1877..." says Beranek in his book which is entitled Music, Acoustics & Architecture. Since that time, acoustics is being developed very fast. Acousticians are using and developing more complicated calculation methods, equipments or tools to be able to obtain best acoustical conditions. But, looking at the past still can be a very useful way to find answer some questions about acoustics, although recent developments. In Beranek's words; " ...Before these tools were available, the designer of a hall in which music was to be played could learn about acoustics only by observing other halls..." Greek theatres are one of the oldest examples of places that were used for speeches, drama, accompanied and unaccompanied song and maybe recitals by a few instruments. As it is discovered that they have very impressive acoustical conditions, Roman theatre is becoming one of the most popular interest areas. On the other hand, the evolution, which is occurred while Greek theater is becoming a Roman theater, allows investigating a series of acoustical development. And Western Anatolian part of Turkey may be one of the luckiest parts of the World by having many examples of these Greek and Roman Theaters. With this idea, the aim of this paper is learning more from past by comparing architectural and acoustical features of these ancient masterpieces that are built in Western Anatolia before hundreds of years ago.