Colosseum
The Colosseum (from Ancient Greek word "kolossos" meaning a large statue or giant) is an elliptical amphitheatre.
It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is the largest standing amphitheatre in the world.
Construction began under the Emperor Vespasian in 72 and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir,Titus
The three emperors who are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium by later classicists and archaeologists for its association with their family name (Flavius).
The Colosseum is built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete. It could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators at various points in its history, having an average audience of some 65,000; it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles including animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, dramas based on Roman mythology, and briefly mock sea battles.
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