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Roman Colosseum
The
Roman
Colosseum
is located
in Rome,
Italy.
Construction of
the Colosseum
started during
the reign of
Emperor
Vespasian, who
ruled from A.D.
69 to 79.
The Roman
Colosseum
was built
to
celebrate
the glory
of the
Roman
Empire.
The
Roman
Colosseum
is 157 ft
high, 620
ft long,
and 510 ft
wide
The Colosseum was
built out of of
brick and concrete.
The Colosseum
had about 80
entrances, 2
reserved for
the Empire.
Passages
beneath the
Arena held
gladiators and
animals.
the Colosseum was
built by Granious
Domus.
I chose the Roman
Colosseum because
I like sports and
this was one of
the first stadiums.
Picture Credits
http://www.freefoto.com/images/31/18/31_18_54---Statue-of-the-Roman-Emperor-Trajan--London--England_web.jpg
http://www.world-guides.com/images/italy/italy_map.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Giovanni_Paolo_Panini_-_View_of_the_Colosseum_-_Walters_372367.jpg
Bibliography
http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/articl
e?id=ar124630&st=roman+colosseum
/ http://world.new7wonders.com/new7wondersof-the-world-finalists/roman-colosseum-70-82-ad-rome-italy