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 **Colosseum**  Aqueducts  Roads  Entertainment  Emporer  Military  Daily Life    The Roman Colosseum, built in 72 A.D., was used for entertainment for the Roman citizens. It covered about six acres of land   and was located in Rome, Italy. It was 620 feet long, 512 feet wide and 158 feet tall. Outside of the colosseum stood a 100 foot tall statue of the sun god, Helios. The admission to the colosseum was free. The colosseum had 80 entrances and over 32 trap doors and elevators. there were underground passageways that led to the trap doors and elevators. The trap doors and elevators allowed animals and gladiators to appear out of nowhere. There were five levels to the colosseum. The first level seated senators, the second seated officers and government officials, and the third seated soldiers and ordinary citizens. The fourth and fifth level seated slaves and women. The colosseum can be compared to the Quicken Loans Arena because it is a place where people gather to watch sports. It is a modern entertainment arena. 