History of the Colosseum, Rome
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Hello Friends, Welcome back to another blog. In this blog, I talk about the history of the Colosseum, Rome. let's start it. The Colosseum - Roman Empire; The Colosseum is located in Rome, Italy. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, it is an oval amphitheater and the largest ever built. Construction began under Emperor Vespasian around 70-72 A.D. and was completed under his successor and heir, Titus, in 80 A.D. Further modifications were made during the Flavian dynasty, so the amphitheater was named the Amphitheatrum Flavium or Flavian Amphitheatre. It stood at 50 meters high, and 156 meters wide, and was constructed from concrete and sand. Arches and columns framed the structure and strengthened it. It had 80 exits and entrances, 76 of which were used by ordinary citizens. The Colosseum was also covered by a controllable velarium to shade spectators from the sun. Nearby the Colosseum stood the Colossus of Nero, a great bronze...