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  2. Colosseum - Wikipedia

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    It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age. Construction began under the Emperor Vespasian (r. 69–79 AD) in 72 [1] and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir, Titus (r. 79–81). [2] Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (r.

  3. Roman amphitheatre - Wikipedia

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    The Flavian Amphitheatre in Rome, more generally known as the Colosseum, is the archetypal and the largest amphitheatre. Built from 72 to 80 AD, it remains as an icon of ancient Rome. Its building and arena dimensions are 188 × 156 and 86 × 54 meters, respectively.

  4. List of Roman amphitheatres - Wikipedia

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    Map of Gortyn, showing amphitheatre This is incorrect. It is a great theatre, long mistaken for an amphitheatre, but clearly D-shaped from aerial photos. The actual amphitheatre lies under the church in the village of Agioi Deka, built over the arena where the 10 saints were martyred. The shape of the arena can be made out in surrounding ...

  5. Category:Colosseum - Wikipedia

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    The building is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian (r.

  6. Amphitheatre - Wikipedia

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    The best-known and largest Roman amphitheatre is the Colosseum in Rome, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium), after the Flavian dynasty who had it built. After the ending of gladiatorial games in the 5th century and of staged animal hunts in the 6th, most amphitheatres fell into disrepair.

  7. List of tourist attractions in Rome - Wikipedia

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    Amphitheatre: Colosseum: ancient Roman: Arguably one of Rome's most famous and iconic monuments, it is the Roman world's biggest amphitheatre and is one of the city's most visited attractions. It is regarded as being a wonder of the medieval world. [12] [13] Bath Baths of Diocletian: ancient Roman

  8. Inaugural games of the Colosseum - Wikipedia

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    By the time the amphitheatre was completed, Titus's short reign had already endured a series of disasters: two months after he had succeeded Vespasian, Mount Vesuvius had erupted, destroying Pompeii, Herculaneum, Stabiae, and Oplontis; a fire had burned in the city of Rome for three days and three nights causing substantial damage and destroying the Temple of Jupiter that had recently been ...

  9. List of Roman theatres - Wikipedia

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    Lies under the later Amphitheatre of Serdica: Theatre at Augusta Trajana Augusta Trajana Stara Zagora: ... Rome: Italy 129.8 metres (426 ft) Entry in ...