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We don't know the actual designers of the Colosseum. We do know that it was built as a monument to the Flavian dynasty, and the names of the emperors who built, finished, and added features to it.
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∙ 15y agoIts construction started between 70 and 72 AD under the emperor http://www.answers.com/topic/vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under http://www.answers.com/topic/titus, with further modifications being made during http://www.answers.com/topic/domitian's reign (81-96).http://www.answers.com/topic/colosseum#cite_note-roth-0 The name "Amphitheatrum Flavium" derives from both Vespasian's and Titus's family name (Flavius, from the gens Flavia).
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∙ 13y agoThe Colosseum was build by the emperor Vespasian but was unfinished at his death. It was completed and dedicated by his successor ,the emperor Titus. The emperor Domitian put more finishing touches on the building.
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∙ 13y agoNo one knows who built it but, it was built FOR Emperor Vespasian.
The Romans, unless you mean the Emperor? if so it was started by Vespasian and finished by Titus
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∙ 12y agoVespasian, but his successors also continued the work on it.
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∙ 13y agoThe Colosseum in Rome was created by the emperor Vespasian. It was started in 72 AD and dedicated in 80 AD.
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∙ 8y agoThe names of the architects involved in the construction of the Colosseum during the reigns of the Flavian emeperors are not known
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∙ 13y agoThe Colosseum, properly called the Flavian Amphitheater, was built by the emperor Vespasian.
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∙ 8y agoColosseum was built during the reign of Roman emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian.
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What amphitheater built in 75 ad in rome?
The Colosseum.
The colosseum and aqueducts were built in which city?
The Colosseum and 11 aqueducts were built in the city of Rome. There were also aqueductsthroughoutthe Roman Empire.
Where was the roman colosseum built?
The Colosseum was built in Rome on the site of the Emperor Nero's residence. It was originally known as the Flavian Ampitheater for the Roman Dynasty that built it.
What was the name of the huge structure in Rome where gladiator fights were held?
Contests between gladiators were held in the Colosseum.
Where in Rome was the Colosseum built?
The Colosseum was originally built on the site of Nero's palace, the Domus Aurea. This was done by Emperor Vespasian in order to disassociate himself from Nero, who was hated. It is in the center of modern day Rome just east of the Forum.
What city was the Colosseum built in?
rome
Who built the Coliseum of Rome?
The Colosseum was built by emperor Vespasian.
What amphitheater built in 75 ad in rome?
The Colosseum.
The colosseum and aqueducts were built in which city?
The Colosseum and 11 aqueducts were built in the city of Rome. There were also aqueductsthroughoutthe Roman Empire.
Where was the roman colosseum built?
The Colosseum was built in Rome on the site of the Emperor Nero's residence. It was originally known as the Flavian Ampitheater for the Roman Dynasty that built it.
Was the Colosseum built by the Romans?
Yes, and it is bang in the middle of the city of Rome.
Why isn't the Colosseum in Greece?
Because it is built in the city of Rome, in Italy. It is not in Greece.
What was the name of the huge structure in Rome where gladiator fights were held?
Contests between gladiators were held in the Colosseum.
Where in Rome was the Colosseum built?
The Colosseum was originally built on the site of Nero's palace, the Domus Aurea. This was done by Emperor Vespasian in order to disassociate himself from Nero, who was hated. It is in the center of modern day Rome just east of the Forum.
What building was built in Rome in 80 AD that was oval and a portion of it stands today?
The colosseum
Is the colosseum in Rome?
Yes, the Colosseum is in the city of Rome.
Who was the colosseum built by?
It was built by the Romans...in Rome. It was said to be the grandest of gladiatorial arenas in the Roman Empire. It still stands today.
