The Colosseum In Rome,Italy

The Colosseum or Coliseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre and is the largest ampitheatre ever built. The Colosseum is oval in shape and is built of concrete and sand. Construction began in 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD. The Colosseum gets its name for the three emperors from the Flavian dynasty and it was named in Latin for its association with the Flavius family name. It is located just east of the Roman Forum in the center of Rome in Italy.

The Colosseum Or The Coliseum Is Also Known As The Flavian Amphitheatrum

The Temple Of Venus And Rome Is Located On The Velian Hill, In Between The Eastern Edge Of The Forum Romanum And The Colosseum

The Arch Of Constantine Is Located In Between The Colosseum And The Palatine Hill

The Partially Intact Outer Wall Of The Colosseum Displaying The Different Sections From The Bottom, In The Doric Order, The Middle In The Ionic Order and The Top In The Corinthian Order

The Interior Wall Of The Colosseum Facing Northwest

The Interior Of The Colosseum

A View Of The Eastern Entrance Into The Colosseum

An Interior Northeast View Of The Colosseum

A Western View From The Interior Of The Colosseum Showing The Sacred Road, Arch Of Titus And The Temple Of Venus And Rome

Matyrs Cross In Memory Of The Christians Who Died In The Colosseum

A View Of The Cross From Across The Inside Of The Colosseum

A View Of The Different Sections Of The Interior Wall Of The Colosseum

A View Of The Section Of The Vast Networks Of Rooms, Cells, Tunnels and Passages Under The Colosseum Known As The Hypogeum