THE COLOSSEUM

(THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW) ABOUT

 5 INTERESTING FACTS

The Colosseum was built between 72 AD and 80 AD under Roman Emperor Vespasian. It was built  in the center of Ancient Rome.

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Made from stone and concrete, this marvel of a monument was built by tens of thousands of enslaved people.

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The Colosseum is the largest amphitheater in the world. You can fit an entire soccer field inside of it!

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There were 80+ entrances into the Colosseum and it could fit over 50,000 people inside.

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The first games held there were in 80AD under Roman Emperor Titus - they ran for 100 days in a row and all games were free to attend.

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