The Flavian Amphitheatre. The Colosseum held about 50,000 spectators and was completed about 80 AD under the rule of Titus and named "Amphitheatrum Flavium" for his family name Flavious.
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The most well-known arena in Rome is the Colliseum, also known
as the Flavian Amphitheater. It hosted all types of sporting events
and held 50,000 people.
Q: What is the original name of the Roman sports arena where games races and gladiatorial combats where held the largest building of its kind in the ancient world?