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The Colosseum

The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an amphitheatre in Rome, capable of seating 50,000 spectators, which was once used for gladiatorial combats. Construction was initiated by Emperor Vespasian and completed by his sons, Titus and Domitian, between 72 AD and 90 AD. It was built at the site of Nero's enormous palace, the Domus Aurea. The Colosseum's name is derived from a colossus a statue of Nero which once stood nearby.
The construction of the Colosseum began under the Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD and was completed by his son, Titus, in the 80s AD. Some historians believe that the construction of the Colosseum might have been financed by the looting of King Herod the Great's Temple in Jerusalem which occurred about 70 AD. Dio Cassius said that 9,000 wild animals were killed in the one hundred days of celebration which inaugurated the amphitheatre opening. The arena floor was covered with sand, presumably to allow the blood to drain away. The......


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