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Bookmark or Share- Colosseum ‑ Dates, Facts & Location - HISTORYLocated just east of the Roman Forum, the massive stone amphitheater known as the Colosseum was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman...
- Colosseum - World History EncyclopediaThe Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheatre is a large ellipsoid arena built in the first century CE by the Flavian Roman emperors of Vespasian (69-79 CE), Titus (79-81 CE) and Domitian (81-96 CE).
- A 2000-Year Of The Colosseum History (Full Timeline)From the times when it was used as a gladiatorial arena and witnessed staged hunts with thousands of wild beasts to today, it has seen the Roman Empire rise to its greatest splendor… and dwindle and disappear. It is said that up to 400,000 people met their end on the sands of the arena, as did one million wild animals of many different species.
- Visit the Colosseum in Rome: Tickets & InfoUncover the secrets of the gladiators at the Roman Colosseum. Step into two thousand years of history as you explore the most iconic symbol of the ancient world in Rome: the Colosseum. Enter into the stands and imagine the roar of 50,000 spectators as the emperor decides who lives or dies.
- Colosseum - WikipediaThe Colosseum (/ ˌkɒləˈsiːəm / KOL-ə-SEE-əm; Italian: Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo], ultimately from Ancient Greek word "kolossos" meaning a large statue or giant) is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum.
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