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They used to throw Christians to the lions there.

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The Colosseum was an arena for the gladiatorial games.

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Where was the Coliseum?

It was a sporting venue in ancient Rome


How did ancient Rome make the Coliseum?

By slave labour.


What city in Italy has the coliseum?

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.


Which places offer images of the ancient collesium?

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.


What arena in ancient Rome is still standing today?

The Coliseum


What ancient roman structure is standing today?

The most famous is the ancient Coliseum in Rome.


In witch capital city do you find the ancient ruins know as the Coliseum?

Rome


What was the purpose of the coliseum and gladiators in Rome?

For the most part public entertainment, the coliseum* was also used to represent the wealth and intelligence of Rome.


Can you put ruins into a sentence?

They went to Rome to see all the ruins at the ancient Coliseum.


Is the coliseum in rome or Greece?

Rome


How much is a ticket for the Coliseum in Rome?

There was no charge for entering the Coliseum when I was there.


Which city coliseum located?

Coliseum is located in Rome, Italy.