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Colosseu m The Colosseum When you are in ancient Rome , you will definitely need to know about the Colosseum. It is an important part of many lives. You may be there for a show, or unfortunately be in the show. You will need to know what the Colosseum is, what happened there, and important facts. What is the Colosseum? What happened there? Important facts:
 * The Colosseum is a public entertainment center from the time of ancient **** Rome **** . It can seat 45,000 spectators. If everyone stands, it can hold 70,000 spectators. It was built from concrete faced with stone. The Colosseum was built so well that the entering and exiting processes took only minutes. **
 * In the Colosseum, Romans could watch battles between men, or even between men and lions. Sometimes, they flooded it with water for ocean battles. Admission was free to any Roman citizen. **
 * Admission to the Colosseum was free. Romans all across Rome enjoyed watching others be killed. It had a sun shade that covered all spectators from sun and rain. It became Rome ** **’s first permanent amphitheatre .**

Connection to our society:
 * Many Sports stadiums are made with a similar design to Rome  ’s Colosseum. The Olympics are held in a similar stadium. We still go to the Colosseum for tours today.

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