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The roman coliseum ("colosseum" or "colosseo")
is probably the most ancient world renowned monument in Rome. It was one of the
very first roman amphitheatres to be built. It is located between the Caelian
Hills and the Esquiline on on marshy type of land. Records show that the coloseum
was built over many years and was inaugurated around 80 A.D. Learn more about the coliseum's history >
Although the
brutality of the spectacles to be presented in the colosseum was to put man's
so call dignity to shame, it's history sparkled people's imagination for generations.
Gladiator fights, human fed to hungry beasts and violent sporting events has nothing
the human race can be proud of. However, it's architectural magnificence will
always make the colosseum one of the greatest historical monuments of Rome.
The colosseum was built
to contain 50,000 spectators which is a monumental feat at that time considering
it could still be considered huge in modern standards. The arena floor is all
made of wood underneath which there is a myriad of tunnels and passageways for
spactacle staging ... and for wild beasts roaming. The construction was made of
a carefully chosen combination of concrete and travertine for the foundations,
piers and beautiful arcades. See the coliseum pictures and images gallery >
The roman coloseum is definitely a "must
to see" in Rome as a testimony to it's history and achievements by ancient
Romans.
Lodging
and accommodation near the colosseum (coliseum)
