Colosseum

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The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum.

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Greg Smith

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The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum.

A quick guide to the Roman Colosseum architecture | StayCiao - Blog |
What is the architecture of the Roman Colosseum? In this quick guide you will discover the structure, the area, the seats and the cellars.
http://www.stayciao.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-the-roman-colosseum-architecture/
Secrets of the Colosseum | History | Smithsonian
A German archaeologist has finally deciphered the Roman amphitheater's amazing underground labyrinth
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/secrets-of-the-colosseum-75827047/
10 Facts About The Colosseum! | National Geographic Kids
Discover ten fascinating facts about the Colosseum of Ancient Rome here at NG Kids - when it was built, the events held there, how big it was and more!
https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/history/romans/colosseum/
Rome.info > Roman Colosseum, Coliseum of Rome
Facts on Roman colosseum, info on Coliseum in Rome, Gladiator combats held in Roman colosseum, information on Colosseo di Roma, including Arch of Constantine.
https://www.rome.info/colosseum/
The Colosseum
is roughly elliptical in shape, with its long axis, oriented WSW-ENE, which measures 188 metres and the short one 156. The building stands on a base of two steps; above it there are three floors of arcades and a fourth storey without arches but with small rectangular windows. The
http://www.the-colosseum.net/architecture/descriptio_en.htm
Roman Colosseum Architecture - Roman Colosseum - The Ultimate Guide
The Colosseum was built of blocks of travertine stone extracted from the quarries of Albulae near Tivoli and brought to Rome by a wide road specially constructed for the purpose. The amphitheater forms an oval 527 meters ( 1,729) in circumference with diameters of 189 and 156 met
http://romancolosseum.org/roman-colosseum-architecture/
Colosseum - HISTORY
Located just east of the Roman Forum, the massive stone amphitheater known as the Colosseum was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/colosseum
Colosseum - Wikipedia
The Colosseum or Coliseum (/kɒləˈsiːəm/ kol-ə-SEE-əm), also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [aŋfiteˈaːtro ˈflaːvjo] or Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo]), is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of tr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum

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Colosseum
History
View from the Palatine, near the metro exit
Colosseum Shown within Augustan Rome
Click on the map for a fullscreen view
Location	Regio III Isis et Serapis, Rome, Italy
Coordinates	41°53′25″N 12°29′32″E / 41.89028°N 12.49222°E / 41.89028; 12.49222
Type	Amphitheatre
Builder	Vespasian, Titus
Founded	AD 70–80; 1944 years ago (80)

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A quick guide to the Roman Colosseum architecture | StayCiao - Blog |
What is the architecture of the Roman Colosseum? In this quick guide you will discover the structure, the area, the seats and the cellars.
http://www.stayciao.com/blog/a-quick-guide-to-the-roman-colosseum-architecture/
Secrets of the Colosseum | History | Smithsonian
A German archaeologist has finally deciphered the Roman amphitheater's amazing underground labyrinth
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/secrets-of-the-colosseum-75827047/
10 Facts About The Colosseum! | National Geographic Kids
Discover ten fascinating facts about the Colosseum of Ancient Rome here at NG Kids - when it was built, the events held there, how big it was and more!
https://www.natgeokids.com/za/discover/history/romans/colosseum/
Rome.info > Roman Colosseum, Coliseum of Rome
Facts on Roman colosseum, info on Coliseum in Rome, Gladiator combats held in Roman colosseum, information on Colosseo di Roma, including Arch of Constantine.
https://www.rome.info/colosseum/
The Colosseum
is roughly elliptical in shape, with its long axis, oriented WSW-ENE, which measures 188 metres and the short one 156. The building stands on a base of two steps; above it there are three floors of arcades and a fourth storey without arches but with small rectangular windows. The
http://www.the-colosseum.net/architecture/descriptio_en.htm
Roman Colosseum Architecture - Roman Colosseum - The Ultimate Guide
The Colosseum was built of blocks of travertine stone extracted from the quarries of Albulae near Tivoli and brought to Rome by a wide road specially constructed for the purpose. The amphitheater forms an oval 527 meters ( 1,729) in circumference with diameters of 189 and 156 met
http://romancolosseum.org/roman-colosseum-architecture/
Colosseum - HISTORY
Located just east of the Roman Forum, the massive stone amphitheater known as the Colosseum was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the
https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/colosseum
Colosseum - Wikipedia
The Colosseum or Coliseum (/kɒləˈsiːəm/ kol-ə-SEE-əm), also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [aŋfiteˈaːtro ˈflaːvjo] or Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo]), is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of tr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum

Colosseum
History
View from the Palatine, near the metro exit
Colosseum Shown within Augustan Rome
Click on the map for a fullscreen view
Location	Regio III Isis et Serapis, Rome, Italy
Coordinates	41°53′25″N 12°29′32″E / 41.89028°N 12.49222°E / 41.89028; 12.49222
Type	Amphitheatre
Builder	Vespasian, Titus
Founded	AD 70–80; 1944 years ago (80)

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Colosseum

The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum.

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