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    have made the final list of seven world wonders: Roman Colosseum: Rome, Italy Built in 70 A.D., the Roman Colosseum is the largest amphitheater (round, unroofed, arena) stadium ever erected in the Roman Empire. With the ability to hold 50,000 spectators, the Roman Colosseum was built for the entertainment of the Roman people. The Colosseum held various events/games, such as gladiator face offs and battles between wild animals. Though the Colosseum has had it’s fair share of destruction from…

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    The Colosseum or Coliseum is the largest elliptical amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. It has been an inspiration to many entertainment buildings today. While the Colosseum is presented as one of the greatest architectural advancements of the ancient world, it is additionally what stimulated many present day buildings to be constructed using the procedure used in the present day. Essentially the construction of…

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    Duffy 1 James Duffy McLaughlin ART 101 10 March 2017 Research Paper The most popular attraction when visiting Rome is known as The Flavian Amphitheater, most popularly known as The Colosseum. It is known as the largest amphitheater in Roman history. The Colosseum was built around 70-72 A.D. by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. The large amphitheater venue included viewings of gladiatorial combat and wild animal fights. the largest…

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    entrances were used for the gladiators. One for the dead bodies and one which victors and those allowed to survive the contests left the arena. The final two doors were reserved exclusively for the Emperor’s use. (3) The total capacity for The Colosseum was approximately 45,000 seated and 5,000 standing spectators. Inside, the theatre has been even…

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    Italy 10. Topic: Colosseum, Italy The Colosseum is located in the heart of the city of Rome, Italy. This is the largest amphitheater in the history, which can hold around 80,000 spectators. Mostly it was used for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles. Later this Colosseum was used for housing workshops and religious orders. Vespasian was the emperor of Rome at the time of its construction and Titus completed its construction. In the start of the mediaeval era, this Colosseum was used…

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    In Roman Colosseum, 500,000 people is died, it is a really large amount. It is known for its rich history, functions, and its construction. The Roman Colosseum staged the Gladiators contesst and reenactments of sea battles. It was for entertainment in amphitheaters. It was used for violent sports, races, wrestling, and playing handball. This colosseum is a gift for new dynasties for roman emperor. At first, the gladitor who participate will have to fight with an animals. The gladitor figh to the…

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    talking about gladiators it is important to talk about the colosseum. The colosseum was the big stadium that the gladiator games and events would occur. Back during the Roman times, life seemed to revolve around the colosseum. The colosseum was located directly in the center of the city of Rome. The colosseum was quite impressive for its time. The colosseum was gigantic, (ushistory.org , 2018) gives a description of how big the colosseum actually was “the Coliseum was circular in shape with…

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    The Roman Colosseum was one of the most complex and advanced structures to ever be engineered. It was designed and built on the brains of what some may say is the most brilliant engineers ever to walk this earth. Not only was this one of Roman greatest structure it represented the heart and soul of the Roman Empire. This paper will cover the building of the Colosseum, also the events that took place inside, and the timeline of the deterioration of the structure. In every Empire or team there’s…

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    Greek/Roman The Colosseum and its glory! Blood, death, animals, and gladiators, this is what the ancient romans loved! The the terrifying Arena of Death, the Flavian Amphitheater, or better known as the Roman Colosseum. This is one of the greatest architectural achievements in history. It is an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. The Colosseum was designed for gladiatorial contest and public spectacles. Earlier Roman theaters were usually built into hillsides, the…

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    Having been visited by millions of admirers of the ancient world, the Roman Colosseum today still functions a symbol of greatness and power of the Ancient Roman civilization just as Romans had upon construction. The Colosseum is easily still one of the most well-known historical monuments of Roman architecture in the world. The reason for this is due to its large size and presence that its ruins have left on Rome. With thousands of tourists visiting this grand monument, it is easy to see why.…

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