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The Colosseum

The Colosseum

, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre or simply as Amphitheatrum is the most famous Roman amphitheater. Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, is the largest and most important Roman amphitheater, and the most imposing monument of ancient Rome which has come down to us.

The amphitheater was built on an area to the eastern boundary of the Roman Forum . Its construction was begun by Vespasian in 72 AD and inaugurated by Titus in ' 80 AD, and further amended made during the reign of Domitian . No longer in use after the sixth century, the huge structure was reused in various ways over the centuries, even as a quarry of material. The name "Colosseum", which derives from the nearby statue of Colossus of the Sun God (adaptation of the Colossus of Nero ), spread only in the Middle Ages. Soon, the building became a symbol of the imperial city, the expression of an ideology in which the celebration will come to define models for the entertainment of the people. Today is a city landmark and one of its major attractions tourist.

was used for gladiatorial shows and other public events (shows hunting, re-enactments of famous battles and dramas based on mythology classical). The tradition that he wants the place of martyrdom of Christians is unfounded. ⁽¹⁾ expresses clearly the architectural concepts and construction of the first Roman Imperial Age, based respectively on the line and enveloping curve offered by the elliptical and the complexity of building systems. Arches are linked together in a tight structural relationship.

The building forms an ellipse of 527 m perimeter, with axes measuring 187.5 m to 156.5 m . The arena within measuring 86 m 54 m for , with an area of \u200b\u200b3,357 m² . The current height reaches 48.5 m , but originally came to 52 m .

The Colosseum, as the historical center of Rome, has been listed as World Heritage Sites from ' UNESCO in 1980 . In 2007 the complex was also inserted between the Seven Wonders of the World part of a controversial contest.

( THE ) " Quamdiu stabit Colyseus stabit et Rome cum Colyseus cadet cadet et Roma; cum cadet Roma cadet et mundus. "	( IT) " As long as the Colosseum, Rome will also exist; when he falls the Coliseum , will fall even Rome; when Rome falls, the world will also fall. "
(Prophecy of venerable Bede , VIII century )

⁽¹⁾ also applies to gladiator duels. (Note the writer, the source Discovery Channel)

(Source: Wikipedia )