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The construction of the Colosseum was commissioned by the emperor Vespasian and started after the storming of Jerusalem in 70 AD. It was completed by his son and successor Titus and inaugurated in 80 AD. Domitian, Titus' brother and successor made further modifications. For this reason it was called Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium) because these were the emperors of the Flavian dynasty.
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What city was the Colosseum built in?
rome
Who built the Coliseum of Rome?
The Colosseum was built by emperor Vespasian.
What amphitheater built in 75 ad in rome?
The Colosseum.
The colosseum and aqueducts were built in which city?
The Colosseum and 11 aqueducts were built in the city of Rome. There were also aqueductsthroughoutthe Roman Empire.
Where was the roman colosseum built?
The Colosseum was built in Rome on the site of the Emperor Nero's residence. It was originally known as the Flavian Ampitheater for the Roman Dynasty that built it.
Was the Colosseum built by the Romans?
Yes, and it is bang in the middle of the city of Rome.
Why isn't the Colosseum in Greece?
Because it is built in the city of Rome, in Italy. It is not in Greece.
What was the name of the huge structure in Rome where gladiator fights were held?
Contests between gladiators were held in the Colosseum.
Where in Rome was the Colosseum built?
The Colosseum was originally built on the site of Nero's palace, the Domus Aurea. This was done by Emperor Vespasian in order to disassociate himself from Nero, who was hated. It is in the center of modern day Rome just east of the Forum.
What building was built in Rome in 80 AD that was oval and a portion of it stands today?
The colosseum
Is the colosseum in Rome?
Yes, the Colosseum is in the city of Rome.
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.
