The Colosseum
, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. It is the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest work of Roman architecture and engineering.
Its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and completed in 80 AD under Titus. The name "Amphitheatrum Flavium" was taken from both Vespasian's and Titus's family name (Flavius, from the gens Flavia). Originally capable of seat around 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiator contest and public program. It remain in use for nearly 500 years with the last recorded games being held there as late as the 6th century. As well as the traditional gladiator games, many other public program were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building eventually cease to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for varied purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious, a fortress, a quarry and a Christian shrine. The Colosseum is also on the Italian version of the five-cent euro coin.
, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. It is the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest work of Roman architecture and engineering.Its construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and completed in 80 AD under Titus. The name "Amphitheatrum Flavium" was taken from both Vespasian's and Titus's family name (Flavius, from the gens Flavia). Originally capable of seat around 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiator contest and public program. It remain in use for nearly 500 years with the last recorded games being held there as late as the 6th century. As well as the traditional gladiator games, many other public program were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building eventually cease to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for varied purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious, a fortress, a quarry and a Christian shrine. The Colosseum is also on the Italian version of the five-cent euro coin.
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