Colosseum

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…

For entertainment the Romans built an amphitheater that was design to do numerous tasks. Around 70-72 A.D. the Colosseum was being constructed in Eternal City. It was a gift to Rome by their Emperor, Vespasian. “The arena had been completed, up to the third story, by the time of Vespasian's death in 79 A.D.”(Barbi). Then by 80 A.D., Vespasian's son, Titus officially opened the Colosseum. The Colosseum is an open-air amphitheater built from 3,000 ft. walls of Travertine Stone. “Architecturally,…

The Colosseum is located east of the Roman Forum and consists of mostly concrete and several interior designs such as trap-doors and possible secret entrances for gladiators. This magnificent structure was created by Vespasian, who was the first emperor of the Flavian Dynasty, and finished by his son, Damitian. The Colosseum stood over 150 feet and the actual area itself was about 88 meters by 55 meters (Platner, 2001). This amazing amphitheatre is one of the new seven wonders of the world and…

The Colosseum, a lot of times also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre was built in the middle of Rome, Italy. The Colosseum is an oval shaped amphitheater made of stone and concrete. Because of its enormous size of 615 feet long, 510 feet wide, walls 157 feet high and a perimeter of 1788 feet covering 6 acres it is the biggest amphitheater ever created. It is also considered to be one of the most creative and outstanding works of engineering and architecture. Construction of the Colosseum was…

The Colosseum is still standing?! How though, it was built so long ago? Well many people may ask themselves this question. Yes, there are many reasons for this, but some are important. The Colosseum is still standing because the amazing structure, materials used, and historical background. The original name of the Colosseum was the Flavian Amphitheater, but later became known as the Colosseum after a colossal statue of Nero was built nearby. The construction of the Colosseum began in 70…

The Colosseum The colosseum, sometimes known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is a colossal piece of architecture situated in Rome, Italy. This building is Rome's most famous tourist attraction. This amazing piece of history was built in 72 A.D. It has 80 different entrances and can seat up to 50,000 to 80,000 people. The colosseum was built out of travertine (a form of limestone) and cement on the outside and tufa (another type of limestone) and brick for the interior. The main pedestals were…

The Colosseum otherwise known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, started construction in 70 A.D. and took an estimated 10 years to complete, finishing in 80 A.D. The Colosseum served as a host for sporting events for the roman population. The two rulers accredited for the Colosseum were the two roman emperors, Vespasian and Titus (Vespasian’s son). Vespasian’s vision for the Colosseum was to build the greatest arena ever, seen in the Roman world. But how has this arena’s design stayed similar for…

The last of the seven wonders of Rome is the most notorious structure on earth. The Colosseum, the entertainment arena and the temple of death. This building was the largest and most terrible of all Roman amphitheatres. Behind its magnificent walls, terrible scenes of struggles, tortures and bloodshed were played out. Exceeding the height of the sixteen-story building, the Coliseum accommodated more than 80 thousand spectators. The idea to build the Coliseum arose after Nero's death. His…

Not only does the Roman Colosseum appear to be one of the world's most beautiful and classical monuments, it also represents such immense power from thousands of years ago. The Roman Colosseum is an oval amphitheatre that is located in the city of Rome, Italy, just east of Palatine Hill. It is considered one of the most grand works of architecture and engineering. The Colosseum is a freestanding architecture of stone and concrete, contrary to most earlier amphitheatres which were all nearly dug…

The Romans are known for their architecture. One of their greatest pieces of architecture is called the Flavian Amphitheater also known as the Colosseum. It was made from 70 to 80 ce in the city of Rome itself. The Colosseum is a massive arena in the shape of an oval. This an amazing design that allowed for around 50,000 people to come and watch entertainment. The Romans invented concrete and used it to create vaults. Concrete and vaults are two of the biggest contributions the Romans made to…