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    History has seen its fair share of great architectural works, from the Roman Colosseum and the Great Pyramids of Ancient Egypt, to the more modernized Casa Batlló of Barcelona and the Empire State Building of New York. These pinnacles of architecture helped define their societies with their exterior beauty and their underlying meaning. But, there is one monument in particular that to this day, that has still not been fully understood in regards to its origin and meaning. This monument is one…

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    3 person who was in charge to architected the Colosseum. They were Vespasian during 69-79 AD, Titus during 79-81 AD and Domitian during 81-96 AD. The Colosseum took about 100,000 prisoners. They were brought back to Rome as slaves after the Jewish war. Builders that undertook the skilled tasks were professional Roman builders, engineers, artists, painters and decorators. They are very necessary for building the Colosseum. Start building the Colosseum during Vespasian's reign and finished at…

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    The Colosseum is an ancient site located on Via Piazza del Colosseo in Rome, Italy. The founder and the creator of finding the arena was a Roman Emperor named Emperor Vespasian. Another word for this site was called the ‘Flavian Amphitheater’. The Colosseum starting building between 70-72 AD where it had officially opened in 80 AD by Vespasian son, Titus. The Colosseum was built for entertainment as it’s known as an amphitheater doing many things from when it was first built in 80 AD for…

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    bridge between generations. The Colosseum which was also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is one of the greatest achievement that ancient Rome accomplish. The Colosseum was considered a masterpiece of ancient architecture. The monument is…

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    Essay On Roman Colosseum

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    Important Roman Structures One of the many important Roman structures is the Roman Colosseum. The Roman Colosseum is a well known ancient amphitheater that still stands today. It was built around 80 AD by Emperor Vespasian. The Colosseum has a circumference of 527 meters, a 156 to 198-meter diameter, and a four-story high wall. Underneath the Colosseum Domitian had a whole system of underground tunnels built. This required them to make things like ropes and pulleys to control the doors.…

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    Italica Seville is the first Roman city in Spain, situated fifteen minutes from the capital, in the city of Santiponce. The city was established in 206 BC. The city was the hometown of two Roman emperors: Trajano and Adriano. A 1 day trip to Ruins Italica would comprise of- Amphitheater At present the theatre it is entitled as the Archaeological Ensemble of Italica. Tourists of Spain can enjoy the walking at the ancient streets to explore the public buildings and ruined houses. One such…

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    Colosseum Essay_Best 7AF The Colosseum was also known as Flavian Amphitheatre, named after the Flavian dynasty. It’s a massive oval amphitheater; it's located at the center of Rome, Italy. It is a huge structure but the construction took only about a decade to complete which was very interested. It was also the largest and the most famous amphitheater, which was fascinated by visitors during the Roman Empire. Only some part of the Colosseum collapse that was devastated, but most of…

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    best known as “Colosseum”, is the Rome’s greatest arena which is built mainly for the purpose of holding large sports event. As history records indicate, the Colosseum can hold around 50,000 spectators at a time, which means the Colosseum is at least twice the size of the Oracle Stadium of Golden State Warriors. There are many fun facts about the Colosseum, according to the book “Art: a Brief History,” author Marilyn Stokstad described the cruel opening performance in Colosseum: “The opening…

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    The quote “All Roads Lead to Rome” is important to the historical investigation because the Roman empire invented roads. They also built bridges to travel from land to land. “The Romans changed engineering as well as architecture. They were the greatest builders of roads, bridges, and aqueducts in the ancient world.” According to wikipedia.org. “More than 50,000 miles of road connected Rome with the frontiers of the empire,”According to the Legacy of rome document. Rome is also a critical…

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    Have you ever stepped into a time machine? What if you could travel to a place where the ancient Romans reigned supreme, to see their greatest architectural accomplishments without ever setting foot in Rome? The stately columns of the Segovia Aqueduct, ancient amphitheatres where gladiators once battled, fortresses, palaces and artwork like you’ve never seen before in your entire life. Where might you find yourself? In the stunningly beautiful country of Spain! Spain is a wonderful country to…

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