Final answer:
- 146 B.C: The Romans took over Greece and began imitating the Greek theatre.
- 476 A.D: The Fall of the Roman Empire marked a period known as the Dark Ages, where there was little cultural activity and no theatre.
- 801-900 A.D: The church resurrected theatre by creating liturgical drama. Then evolving into short enacting scenes performed on stage.
- 901-1000 A.D, a nun named Hrosvitha wrote comedies for cathedral mansions.
- 1300-1500 A.D: A town called Oberammergau in Germany performed the first passion play.
Explanation:
The subject of this question is History and it specifically relates to the history of theatre and its development during different time periods.
During the Roman Empire, the Romans took over Greece and adopted many aspects of Greek theatre such as masks, chorus, and the tragedy and comedy genres. However, after the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D., there was a decline in theatre and no cultural activity during the Dark Ages. Theatre was resurrected by the church in the Medieval period through the creation of liturgical drama. The church then kept theatre alive through dramatic performances during religious celebrations.
In the later periods, the first passion play was performed in Germany and Hrosvitha, a German nun, became the first female playwright, drawing inspiration from Roman comedies. Ultimately, this led to the evolution of theatre during the Renaissance.