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    Amazing Facts About the Colosseum
    Amazing Facts About the Colosseum
    The Colosseum is one of the most iconic symbols of Rome and a masterpiece of ancient engineering. It was built in the first century AD by the Flavian emperors, who wanted to impress and entertain the public with spectacular shows.
    Name

    Originally, the building's Latin name was simply amphitheatrum, 'amphitheatre'. Though the modern name Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium) is often used, there is no evidence it was used in … See more

    History

    The site chosen was a flat area on the floor of a low valley between the Caelian, Esquiline and Palatine Hills, through which a canalised stream ran as well as an artificial lake/marsh. By the 2nd century BC the area was densel… See more

    Physical description

    Unlike Roman theatres that were built into hillsides, the Colosseum is an entirely free-standing structure. It derives its basic exterior and interior architecture from that of two theatres back to back. It is elliptical in plan and is … See more

    Use

    The Colosseum was used to host gladiatorial shows as well as a variety of other events. The shows, called munera, were always given by private individuals rather than the state. They had a strong religious el… See more

     
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