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Well, in the Roman Empire, "circus" was something totally different than we think of it now. It happens to be the Latin word for "circle" and refers to large open buildings that were used mostly for racing horses, especially horses pulling chariots. That kind of circus probably did not happen in the Colosseum. In fact, not far from the Colosseum was the "Circus Maximus" ("greatest circle"), and was a huge horse racing track.
However, a circus in the modern sense with the clowns and animals, a something like that probably did happen. Showing off exotic animals like elephants and lions was something the Romans would do for fun, but not necessarily in the Colosseum. However, they did like to force people to fight against the animals in the Colosseum.
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Was the Colosseum of Rome ever remodeled or rebuilt?
yes in AD 123 it was rebuilt but was rumored to have been destroyed again by a dragon.
When was the colosseum discovered?
it was not discovered... it was built and has been visibly in the midst of Rome ever since. It was built between 70 and 80 AD.
Has the Olympics ever been hosted by an African country?
No African country has ever hosted the olympics
Did the Olympics ever take place in the colosseum?
Olympics is Greek. Colosseum is Roman.
Has Canada ever hosted the FIFA World Cup?
No they have not hosted it yet.
Has Cambodia ever hosted the Olympics?
Cambodia has never hosted the Olympics.
Why did they choose to put the Colosseum in Rome and did the Colosseum benefit from this location?
The Colosseum was built in Rome because it was the immense capital of the Roman Empire, and at the time the largest and greatest city in the world. Similar buildings (amphitheatres) were built throughout the empire and other ancient civilizations, but none rivalled the size and majesty of the Colosseum in Rome. The structure was intended to glorify the Empire and arouse pride in the people of Rome, but more than anything else it was to make the masses happy and therefore easier to govern. Rome needed something to do this and the Emperor Vespasian chose an immense arena where games could be held. The simple truth is, Rome needed a place to entertain people. Rome may have had a million inhabitants at this time, so it needed to be built on a colossal scale. It was also intended to be Rome's answer to the greatest building of earlier antiquity still standing - the Great Pyramid. So, the Colosseum benefited by being built on a larger, grander, more innovative scale than ever before and by being in near-constant use for centuries. Rome benefited by pacifying the people and glorifying the Emperor.
Has Costa Rica ever hosted a world cup?
No they have not hosted the world cup as yet.
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The Olympics have never been hosted in Bolivia.
Will the circus ever perform in harvest moon ds?
No, The Circus will never Preform.
Has kenya ever hosted the olympics?
no
Has Uruguay ever hosted the Olympics?
No.
