The "basement" of the Colosseum was almost a world in itself. There were holding pens for the animals, rooms for the humans, latrines, elevators for raising and lowering scenery and animals and sometimes men, and the pipes and pumps to both flood and drain the arena.
The Colosseum
There is only one Colosseum. Colosseum is a nickname for what the Romans called the Flavian amphitheatre in the city of rome. The Colosseum was an arena. Roman arenas were/are called amphitheatres. The arena of Constantinople was called the amphitheatre of Constantinople.
The correct spelling is Colosseum for the Roman arena, officially the "Flavian amphitheatre."The US spelling of similar arenas is coliseum.
The construction of the Roman Colosseum took approximately 8 years, from 70 to 80 AD.
The Colosseum was important because it was the arena for the gladiatorial games, which were very popular among the Romans
The Colosseum
The Colosseum did not have any religious significance. It was built as an arena for the gladiatorial games.
There is only one Colosseum. Colosseum is a nickname for what the Romans called the Flavian amphitheatre in the city of rome. The Colosseum was an arena. Roman arenas were/are called amphitheatres. The arena of Constantinople was called the amphitheatre of Constantinople.
The Roman Colosseum was the biggest arena for gladiatorial games in the city of Rome.
The likely word is coliseum (arena), derived from the Roman Colosseum.
under the Colosseum (the tunnels)
The correct spelling is Colosseum for the Roman arena, officially the "Flavian amphitheatre."The US spelling of similar arenas is coliseum.
The construction of the Roman Colosseum took approximately 8 years, from 70 to 80 AD.
The Colosseum was important because it was the arena for the gladiatorial games, which were very popular among the Romans
The Colosseum is an ancient arena located in Rome, Italy. Its original name is the Flavian Amphitheatre, and it was in use from about 80 AD until 1349, when it was severely damaged in an earthquake. It was never rebuilt and is now an archaeological and tourist site.
The Roman Colosseum was used for entertainment. One particular spectacle was gladiatorial combat. The Colosseum was designed with circular arena in the middle where the gladiators fought. There are bleachers for the audience. The main spectator for the match was the emperor.
The Colosseum is important for tourism these days. It is badly damaged due to centuries of quarrying it for marble and other stones to be used as building material elsewhere. The upper part of the south side collapsed in an earthquake in 1349. It is not deemed safe to hold concerts in its arena as at the Arena of Verona (another Roman amphitheatre). Concerts are sometimes held by the Colosseum which is used as a backdrop.