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  2. Colosseum - Wikipedia

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    The Colosseum (/ ˌ k ɒ l ə ˈ s iː ə m / KOL-ə-SEE-əm; Italian: Colosseo [kolosˈsɛːo], ultimately from Ancient Greek word "kolossos" meaning a large statue or giant) 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 ...

  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 tourist attractions in Rome - Wikipedia

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    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

  5. List of Roman amphitheatres - Wikipedia

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    Rome: Colosseum at LacusCurtius with Platner article; Small list with details; Several photographs Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine; Google Earth file containing several locations Archived 2020-01-07 at the Wayback Machine; Romanheritage.com site with photos of Roman Amphitheaters

  6. ‘Lost’ ancient Roman palace reopens after 50 years of neglect

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    After 50 years of neglect, Rome’s “lost” imperial palace Domus Tiberiana has reopened as an open-air museum. Until recently a crumbling and off-limits ruin near the famous Colosseum, the ...

  7. Inaugural games of the Colosseum - Wikipedia

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    Construction of the Colosseum started under Vespasian in a low valley surrounded by the Caelian, Esquiline and Palatine hills. The site became available to Nero by the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64 and redeveloped for his personal enjoyment with the construction of a huge artificial lake in the Domus Aurea, and a colossal statue of himself.