Colosseum ‑ Dates, Facts & Location | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · 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 Flavian dynasty as a gift to the...
Colosseum | Definition, Characteristics, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Colosseum, giant amphitheater built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. Unlike earlier amphitheaters, the Colosseum is a freestanding structure of stone and concrete that uses a complex system of vaults.
Colosseum - Wikipedia
WEBThe Colosseum (/ ˌ k ɒ l ə ˈ s iː ə m / KOL-ə-SEE-əm; Italian: Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo]) is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age.
The Colosseum - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · The Colosseum, also named the Flavian Amphitheater, is a large amphitheater in Rome. It was built during the reign of the Flavian emperors as a gift to the Roman people. Construction of the Colosseum began sometime between C.E. 70 and 72 under the emperor Vespasian.
Colosseum - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMay 29, 2018 · The Colosseum was famous for being the largest Roman ampitheatre and the host to gladiator fights, mock naval battles, wild animal hunts, and public executions. Very often Roman emperors attended in person.
The Roman Colosseum: Facts about the gladiatorial arena
WEBJul 22, 2022 · The Colosseum was the largest amphitheater built in ancient Rome. The massive arena held thousands of spectators, who packed the stands to watch gladiators battle to the death and fight exotic...
How the Colosseum Was Built—and Why It Was an Architectural …
WEBJul 15, 2022 · The Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the Colosseum, stands as one of the most spectacular architectural monuments of the ancient world. Built in the first century A.D., it’s largely...
The Colosseum - One of the Seven Wonders of the World
WEBFeb 27, 2023 · The Colosseum - One of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Colosseum is set on the east bank of Rome's river Tiber that crosses the city. It is under a kilometer northeast of the Stadium, just over kilometer east of the Capitol, and east of the ancient Roman Forum, the location of most important buildings, where the population would …
History - The Colosseum: Emblem of Rome - BBC
WEBMar 22, 2011 · Explore the bloody history of the Colosseum - one of Rome's most famous stuctures. Discover how it was built.
Colosseum Facts | Britannica
WEBColosseum, giant amphitheater built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. Unlike earlier amphitheaters, the Colosseum is a freestanding structure of stone and concrete that uses a complex system of vaults.