They used to throw Christians to the lions there.
The Colosseum was an arena for the gladiatorial games.
By slave labour.
Contests between gladiators were held in the Colosseum.
There was one Coliseum. The Coliseum was an arena. But no other arena was a Coliseum. (Sited, Ms. Berryhill.Feb23.2016)
In Ancient times the Coliseum was used to hosts entertainment. It could be flooded for water battles. It was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre.
in 847 an earthquake hit the city of Rome shattering the roman coliseum. Parts of the arena fell of due to this and since the coliseum was made with the finest stone the remaining pieces were used to make other structures
It was a sporting venue in ancient Rome
By slave labour.
The Colosseum is in Rome, Italy.Every important Roman city had a coliseum, (and many modern cities have one), but when one says "The Coliseum", it is usually assumed to be the one in ancient Rome.
Just about any museum in Rome, Italy will offer pictures of the ancient coliseum. This does not come as much surprise though, as the coliseum used to be there. It still is, but it is not anywhere near the shape that it used to be in.
The Coliseum
The most famous is the ancient Coliseum in Rome.
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For the most part public entertainment, the coliseum* was also used to represent the wealth and intelligence of Rome.
They went to Rome to see all the ruins at the ancient Coliseum.
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There was no charge for entering the Coliseum when I was there.
Coliseum is located in Rome, Italy.