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Colosseum

The Colosseum or Roman Coliseum, originally was called the Flavian Amphitheatre**.** The colosseum was built in 1st century A.D.construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus.the gladiatorial games, other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. the colosseum was built in midieval era and was meant for entertanment. the Colosseum. games was a battle for wrights. there is an estimated that about 500,000 people and over a million wild animals died in the Colosseum games.

Know today in our society The Colosseum is like a football stadium or a basketball arena.