Vespasian started building the Colosseum in 72 AD although the plans may hve been laid in 71.
Vespasian was born in 9 AD and the Colosseum was begun in 72 AD. That would make Vespasian 62 years old when he began the Colosseum.
Construction began in ~70-72 CE in the reign of Titus Flavius Vespasianus or Vespasian, and was finished (and opened) in 80 CE in the reign of Titus, or his birth name: Titus Flavius Vespasianus, with further modifications made during the reign of Titus Flavius Dominitianus, or Domitian.These three emperors form the Flavian Dynasty, and explains the original name of the Colosseum: Amphitheatrum Flavium, or the Flavian Amphitheatre.
The Colosseum was started by the Emperor Vespasian, finished by Emperor Titus and refined by Emperor Domitian. It was a monument to the Flavian dynasty.
The emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Flavian anphitheater in 72 AD.
The constuction of the Colosseum was started by the emperor Vespasian (reigned 69-79 AD) in 70 AD. It was completed by his son and successor Titus (reigned 79-81 AD) who inaugurated it in 80 AD. Titus' brother and successor, Domitian (reigned 81-86 AD)made further modifications. Because these were the emprors of the Flavian dynasty, the actual name of this amphitheatre was Flavian amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium), Colosseum is a nickname.
The Colosseum was inaugurated in 80 AD by emperor Titus. Its construction was started in 70 AD by his father, emperor Vespasian.
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It started in 72 AD under emperor Vespasian and finished in 80 AD under Titus.
Construction began in ~70-72 CE in the reign of Titus Flavius Vespasianus or Vespasian, and was finished (and opened) in 80 CE in the reign of Titus, or his birth name: Titus Flavius Vespasianus, with further modifications made during the reign of Titus Flavius Dominitianus, or Domitian.These three emperors form the Flavian Dynasty, and explains the original name of the Colosseum: Amphitheatrum Flavium, or the Flavian Amphitheatre.
Actually the Colosseum was initiated by Emperor Vespasian. Emperor Vespasian started building the Colosseum in 72 AD. Gaining completion over the Colosseum, Titus, Emperor Vespasian's son, finished the Colosseum in approximately in 77 or 78 AD. Official opening ceremonies took place in 80 AD, about 3 or 4 years later.
The Colosseum was started by the Emperor Vespasian, finished by Emperor Titus and refined by Emperor Domitian. It was a monument to the Flavian dynasty.
The emperor Vespasian began the construction of the Flavian anphitheater in 72 AD.
The constuction of the Colosseum was started by the emperor Vespasian (reigned 69-79 AD) in 70 AD. It was completed by his son and successor Titus (reigned 79-81 AD) who inaugurated it in 80 AD. Titus' brother and successor, Domitian (reigned 81-86 AD)made further modifications. Because these were the emprors of the Flavian dynasty, the actual name of this amphitheatre was Flavian amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium), Colosseum is a nickname.
Emporer Vespasian started the building of the colosseum, but his son, Titus, finished the colosseum!
The Colosseum was begun in 72 A.D. under the rule of the Roman Emperor Vespasian
The Colosseum was inaugurated in 80 AD by emperor Titus. Its construction was started in 70 AD by his father, emperor Vespasian.
The Colosseum was created by the Flavian dynasty in ancient Rome. It was started by the emperor Vespasian and completed by his sons.
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.