klimakes (κλίμακες) : klep-SIH-dra

(Greek; sing. klimax: stairs). Audience stairways in Greek seating area (theatron). The staircases (klimakes) that separated the wedge-shaped seating sections (kerkides) of the Greek theatron. In a multi-tiered theatron, the staircases lead to curved walkways (diazomata) that separated the seating galleries. Corresponds to the Roman: scalae.