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Important Achievements of Emperor Titus?

he was named after the colosseum because it was originally called the flavian amphitheatre.


What is the largest famous amphitheater in roman world?

The large amphitheatre in Rome was the Colosseum. It was actually called Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium). Colosseum is a nickname which is thought to have been derived from a giant statue of Nero nearby which was called Colossus, after the Colossus of Rhodes)


Why is the colosseum called the colosseum?

The Colossus of Rome was a statue of Nero outside of the amphitheatre. Roman citizens would refer to the area by that statue. "Let's go to the Coleseo (Colossus)" really referred to the amphitheatre and the statue which was immediately outside of the amphitheatre. Over time the amphitheatre came to be known as the Colosseum.


Which famous Roman sporting site did emperor Vespasian began construction for?

It's formal name was the Flavian Amphitheater, but we know it by its nickname, the Colosseum.It's formal name was the Flavian Amphitheater, but we know it by its nickname, the Colosseum.It's formal name was the Flavian Amphitheater, but we know it by its nickname, the Colosseum.It's formal name was the Flavian Amphitheater, but we know it by its nickname, the Colosseum.It's formal name was the Flavian Amphitheater, but we know it by its nickname, the Colosseum.It's formal name was the Flavian Amphitheater, but we know it by its nickname, the Colosseum.It's formal name was the Flavian Amphitheater, but we know it by its nickname, the Colosseum.It's formal name was the Flavian Amphitheater, but we know it by its nickname, the Colosseum.It's formal name was the Flavian Amphitheater, but we know it by its nickname, the Colosseum.


What is the most important roman amphitheatre and why was it so important?

because its history

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The Flavian Amphitheatre was also known as what?

The Flavian Amphitheatre was also known as the Roman Coliseum, Colosseum and in Latin, it was Amphitheatrum Flavium


What was the flavian amphitheatre used for?

it was for the coliseum


Which famous Roman landmark was initially known as the Flavian amphitheatre?

the Colosseum was originally named the Flavian Amphiteatre after emperor Vespasian of the Flavian Dynasty


Could the Flavian Amphitheatre be flooded?

Yes, the Flavian Amphitheatre could be flooded- it often was for full scale navy battles when the typical "Feed gladiators to wild animals" entertainment got boring.


What roman building was an arena where sporting events were held?

The Flavian Amphitheatre.


What was the largest venue for gladiatorial games?

The Flavian Amphitheatre better known as the Colosseum.


Mame two famous roman buildinds?

The Flavian Amphitheatre and the Arch of Constantine


Who biult the colosseum?

There was only one Colosseum, which was actually called the Flavian amphitheatre. It was commissioned by emperor Vespasian and was completed under Titus. It was called Flavian amphitheatre because these were emperors of the Flavian dynasty.


What was the name of the staduim that held chariot races in rome?

The Colosseum, but it was originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre


Who built the Colosseum-Rome?

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.


Who reigned rome when the colosseum was being built?

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.


How do you spell coloseum?

The correct spelling is Colosseum for the Roman arena, officially the "Flavian amphitheatre."The US spelling of similar arenas is coliseum.