An amphitheatre is an open, circular or oval

building that it has got tiers of seats around a

central space for dramatic or sporting events.

The Colosseum is in the

centre of the capital of

Italy, Rome. Near of the

IV Templum Pacis,

“Temple of Peace”.

Around the years 70 and 80 AD, the

Colosseum was build, under the command of

Titus Flavius Vespasian.

Titus Flavius Vespasian was born in Falacrinae,

Italy, on 17th November in 9th AD. He was the

first emperor of the Flavian dynasty and ruled

between 69-79 AD. In 70 AD, Vespasian

ordered built the Colisseum.

Titus Flavius

Vespasian

He died on 24th June in 79 AD at the age

of 78 years old. He died of a natural

death(possibly suffered atyphoid) with him

sardonic spirit he said:

Wow, I think i’m becoming

God! and after this he got up

and he said: an emperor must

die standing.

The Colosseum is a big oval building of 189

meters long by 156 wide and 57 meters

high, with an elliptical perimeter of

524 meters.

Amphitheatre in Merida,

Badajoz.

Amphithatre in Segóbriga, Spain.

Amphitheatre El Djem, in

Tunisia.

Amphitheatre of Capua, in Italy.

Amphitheatre Arenas of Arlés, in

France.

The Colosseum was an important

monument in Rome because it was where

many of the games took place, such as,

gladiatorial competitions, the hunts, mock

naval battles, and more.

The emperor earned the respect of people

and so there wasn’t a revolution. Because

people thought that he was very nice and

took care of them, for giving them an

entertainment.

The Colosseum could seat 45,000

spectators. Some people were not lucky

enough to have a seat in the Colosseum. If

you didn't mind standing, the Colosseum

could hold up to 70,000 spectators!

The ancient Romans were great builders.

It was built in the early days of the Roman

Empire. It was designed to host huge

spectacles. Anyone could attend the events

in the Colosseum. Admission was free.

This is where the

ancient Romans

went there to

watch bloody

combats between

gladiators, and

battles between

men and wild

animals. This is

where they threw

people to the lions!

To see men being killed was very

entertaining to the ancient Romans. On

occasion, they flooded the Colosseum

with water, to hold naval battles. During

the battles, many competitors died.

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