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 * The Colosseum **

 If you were board and wanted to watch something entertaining you could go to the Colosseum. But, first you might want to know what goes on there and what to look for.  The Colosseum was built in C.E. 78 and 80 by emperors Vespasian and Titus.  Emperors paid for special shows call Ludi or games which were held in amphitheaters such as the Colosseum. Gladiators fought in the Colosseum to entertain the emperors. The Colosseum was named after the statue Colossus, the statue is of the Roman sun god, Helios. It can hold up to 50,000 people. So you will find that it is crowed and lowed. The Colosseum had under ground passages to let the animals and gladiators out. It also make it look like they appeared out of nowhere like magic. People made mocks of famous or important battles.  Gladiators often fought to the death, many fought each other, some battled exotic animals imported from places in asia.  The Colosseum is very similar to football and baseball stadiums. The purpose of the colosseum was to entertain the emperor and the people, the purpose of football and baseball stadiums is to entertain people. Gladiators fought for honor as well as pride, baseball and football teams play for honor and pride as well.