While most of the remaining ancient theaters have suffered partial destruction or undergone reconstruction, the Epidaurus theater has remained intact down through the centuries because it was safely covered by more than 20 feet [6 m] of soil.
Lielākā daļa antīko teātru ir daļēji sagruvuši vai arī tikuši atjaunoti, turpretī Epidauras teātris, gadsimtiem ilgi gulēdams zem vairāk nekā sešus metrus bieza zemes slāņa, ir palicis neskarts.