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The Colosseum
Why was the
          Colosseum built
• The Colosseum was used for
  gladiator contests such as
  mock sea battles, animal
  hunts, executions,
  reenactments of famous
  battles.

• Also used for entertainment
  for the public.
Who made the Colosseum
• Construction of the
  Colosseum began under the
  rule of the Emperor
  Vespasian in around 70–72
  AD.

• It is 189 meters long, and
  156 meters wide, with a base
  area of 6 acres. The height of
  the outer wall is 48 meters.
  The perimeter originally
  measured 545 meters.
Where is the
               Colosseum

• The Colosseum is in Piazza
  del Colosseo, Rome, Italy on
  a large flat area.

• The Colosseum is Capable
  of seating 50,000 spectators.
Interesting facts

• The Colosseum was also
  used for sacrifices and It
  was later reused for such
  purposes as housing and
  workshops.
How is it used now

 • The Colosseum is now used as a tourist
   attraction taking in hundreds of thousands of
   people.
• I think that the Colosseum should be
  preserved because of how magnificent it is. It
  is very interesting how the Romans could
  move heavy rocks to that height. Also how
  they could make the concrete to stitch all the
  rocks together to form a three story landmark.
  When I'm older I would love to go there.

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the colosseum

  • 2. Why was the Colosseum built • The Colosseum was used for gladiator contests such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, reenactments of famous battles. • Also used for entertainment for the public.
  • 3. Who made the Colosseum • Construction of the Colosseum began under the rule of the Emperor Vespasian in around 70–72 AD. • It is 189 meters long, and 156 meters wide, with a base area of 6 acres. The height of the outer wall is 48 meters. The perimeter originally measured 545 meters.
  • 4. Where is the Colosseum • The Colosseum is in Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, Italy on a large flat area. • The Colosseum is Capable of seating 50,000 spectators.
  • 5. Interesting facts • The Colosseum was also used for sacrifices and It was later reused for such purposes as housing and workshops.
  • 6. How is it used now • The Colosseum is now used as a tourist attraction taking in hundreds of thousands of people.
  • 7. • I think that the Colosseum should be preserved because of how magnificent it is. It is very interesting how the Romans could move heavy rocks to that height. Also how they could make the concrete to stitch all the rocks together to form a three story landmark. When I'm older I would love to go there.