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The Colosseum was built in stone and concrete. Most big public buildings were built in stone. Walls made in stone are stronger than those made in bricks. Concrete also made it stronger to support this huge structure and meded its construction quicker.

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The Colosseum is an amphitheater, so it had the basic shape of an amphitheater giving everyone a good view of the arena below. The materials used in its construction were chosen for their strength and durability.

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to hold the Olympics there

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Who was built the colosseum?

It was built by the Romans...in Rome. It was said to be the grandest of gladiatorial arenas in the Roman Empire. It still stands today.


What period was the colosseum built in?

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When was the amphitheatre in Pompeii built?

It was the first Amphitheatre (or Spectacula, as they were then known) to be built in stone as opposed to wood. It was built around 70 BCE, and it pre-dates the Colosseum in Rome by over a century.


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Why did emperor Vespasian want the Colosseum to be built?

Vespasian wanted the Colosseum built as a memorial to his dynasty.


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Who was the Colosseum built for?

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