It was completed in 80 AD by the emperor Titus and was designed to accommodate between 55,000 to 80,000 spectators from various social strata. It also remains as the biggest amphitheater in the world, and is considered a marvel of ancient Roman engineering.īuilt on the site of an artificial lake that was part of Nero’s large park in the center of Rome which included his palace, the Domus Aurea just east of the Roman Forum, it was commissioned to be constructed on this specific spot in order to minimize the current ruling family’s associations with the infamous tyrant. It has since fallen into disrepair (partly due to modern day stone robbing and earthquakes) but there are restoration efforts underway, and even in its current state, it still remains an imposing sight and is one of Italy’s iconic landmarks. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, the Colosseum of Rome was once the largest building during the era of the Roman Empire and was also the most impressive.
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