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The Colosseum Colosseum Roman Army Roman Roads Aqueducts Augustus Caesar Sources Merchants Home The Roman Colosseum was one of the many places where entertainment occurred. This is what you should expect to see and know. In Ancient Rome, the Colosseum was called the Amphitheatrum Flavium. This building held over 50,000 people! In the center of the Colosseum, there was a flat open space called an arena. So when you would walk into the Colosseum you would see many arches. Lower classes would sit higher up in the stands. Higher classes would sit closer and lower towards the show. Shows happened in the arena but, they are nothing like shows today. These shows contained violent gladiator fights, wild animal hunts, animal fights, and mocked naval battles. Many people were killed in these fights and usually fought to the death. This is no joke; even slaves were thrown to animals to be devoured. People even paid the gladiators to become popular. Trap doors and hidden elevators would reveal hidden animals and men, making the shows more exciting.  As you can see these shows are like modern day N.F.L. football games. This is because in both people compete and use athleticism to win. Also, both stadiums hold thousands of people. Now you know what the Collosseum was and what it was used for. This is what the Colosseum looks like today.