For the most part public entertainment, the coliseum* was also used to represent the wealth and intelligence of Rome.
The Flavian Amphitheater in Rome, better known as the Coliseum
Contests between gladiators were held in the Colosseum.
coliseum
Entertainment to the emperor and nobles of that time. Many mock battles happened there.
The coliseum in rome was made for entertainment purposes for the people of rome and its governers and emperor. Except the entertainment was gory , there were gladiators that slaughtered each other or they fought animals and loads of these people and animals died just to entertain the people of rome.
Other gladiators, wild animals and condemned criminals.
Slaves made up about 40% of Rome's history. Gladiators fought in the Coliseum. The Leaning Tower of Pisa originally was not leaning.
Yes they did fight in the Coliseum
Gladiators are from Ancient Rome.
Rome
Gladiators lived in barracks in their gladiatorial schools.
No the Romans would not be bored, for the coliseum is where people/gladiators fighted for there life. I suppose it amused them.