The Roman Colosseum The Flavian Amphitheatre, also known as the Colosseum, is an enormous structure built in Ancient Rome. Being one of the most famous tourist spots in Rome, thousands of people travel every year to see this incredible wonder. Though many travel to see its massive size and ancient, preserved structure, there is much more to it than its beauty. Used as an arena for the Ancient Roman people, the Colosseum has seen a lot in its time. The Colosseum could be compared to a modern day multi-purpose arena, bringing thousands of people in to watch different events for the Roman citizens’ amusement. The Colosseum was built in the late first century during the Flavian Empire (Szegedy-Maszak 121). Standing nearly one hundred and sixty feet high and
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In Byron’s words, the amphitheater had become a “noble wreck in ruinous perfection. (Szegedy-Maszak 122)
The Colosseum was used for over three hundred years until it could not be used anymore. Earthquakes in Rome were very common and this is what initially caused the Flavian Amphitheater to start to erode. Once the Colosseum was too rundown for the Roman citizens to use, the arena was deserted (Staff). The rubble from the arenas erosion continued due to “a combination of weather, natural disasters, neglect, and vandalism, destroying two-thirds of the original Colosseum” (Staff). In the early 1990s restoration projects began. This would continue to preserve and help rebuild the once Ancient Roman Colosseum (Staff). The Colosseum does not look like it once did, and it does not serve the same purpose that the Ancient Romans once used it for. These statements are true, however, the Colosseum is still one of Rome’s greatest, and last standing structures. This still standing area allows people all around the world to learn about the history of the Roman
In Byron’s words, the amphitheater had become a “noble wreck in ruinous perfection. (Szegedy-Maszak 122)
The Colosseum was used for over three hundred years until it could not be used anymore. Earthquakes in Rome were very common and this is what initially caused the Flavian Amphitheater to start to erode. Once the Colosseum was too rundown for the Roman citizens to use, the arena was deserted (Staff). The rubble from the arenas erosion continued due to “a combination of weather, natural disasters, neglect, and vandalism, destroying two-thirds of the original Colosseum” (Staff). In the early 1990s restoration projects began. This would continue to preserve and help rebuild the once Ancient Roman Colosseum (Staff). The Colosseum does not look like it once did, and it does not serve the same purpose that the Ancient Romans once used it for. These statements are true, however, the Colosseum is still one of Rome’s greatest, and last standing structures. This still standing area allows people all around the world to learn about the history of the Roman