Colosseum is a historic relic in the form of a big theater called the amphitheater-shaped or elliptical with the original name of the Flavian Amphitheatre, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World Middle Ages. The site is located in the state capital of Italy, Rome, founded by King during the Roman Empire Vespasian and completed by his son Titus [1], and became one of the greatest works of Roman architecture ever built.
Regarding the year of manufacture until now there are still differences of faith. Some argue that the Colosseum was made in the year 79 BC, there is also an opinion that was made between the years 70-82 AD. But, most archaeologists believe that the Colosseum was made in the year 70-82 AD Originally Colosseum name comes from a statue 130 feet or 40 m are called Colossus. Colosseum is designed to accommodate 50,000 spectators.
- Construction of buildings
Reconstruction of the Colosseum started from the command of King Vespasian in 72 AD and completed by his son Titus in 80 AD Colosseum was established adjacent to a magnificent palace that was built before Nero, who called Domus Aurea [2] which was built after the great fire in Rome in AD 64 Dio Cassius a historian said that there are about 9000 wild animals who have been killed in 100 days as a celebration of the inauguration and opening of the Colosseum. The floor of the Colosseum arena was covered by sand to prevent blood-the blood does not flow anywhere.
- Show
In the Colosseum at the time was venue for a spectacular show, which is a fight between animals (venetaiones), the fight between prisoners and animals, the execution of prisoners (noxii), water fight (naumachiae) by flooding the arena, and the battle between gladiators (munera .) For hundreds of years, the estimated thousands of people and animals die in the show Colosseum.
- Naming History
The name of the Colosseum as in the above is taken from the name of a statue 130 feet or 40 m, Colossus. Colossus Statue remade as a substitute for Nero as the parable of the sun god Sol, by adding the crown of the sun. In the mid-year, Colossus statue has disappeared. An expert said that since the statue was made of copper, the statue has been merged for reuse.
In addition to a name taken from the Colosseum, the Colosseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is not known who gave the name. In Italy, the Colosseum was named il colosseo but other Roman languages use the name Le Colisée and el coliseo to mention the Colosseum
In addition to a name taken from the Colosseum, the Colosseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is not known who gave the name. In Italy, the Colosseum was named il colosseo but other Roman languages use the name Le Colisée and el coliseo to mention the Colosseum
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