
Colosseum, Rome
Built in 80 CE to host gladiatorial combats and other entertainment, the Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre in the Roman world. Although much damaged and plundered over the centuries, it remains an imposing presence in the heart of Rome.
Quick Facts
- Go Historic ID
- 248524
- Names
- Anfiteatro FlavioColosseoColosseum
- Coordinates
- Location
- Styles
- Materials
Location Map
Aerial View
Timeline
- 70 CE
Construction of the Colosseum
- 80 CE
Completion of the Colosseum
More Historic Places Nearby
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- San Pietro in Montorio 1.330 mi away
- St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City 2.169 mi away
- Early Christian Catacombs 2.372 mi away
- Milvian Bridge, Rome 3.396 mi away
Bibliography
- Claridge, Amanda. Rome: An Oxford Archaeological Guide, 2nd ed.. Oxford University Press, USA, 2010, pp. 313-19.
- Beard, Mary and Keith Hopkins. The Colosseum. Harvard University Press, 2011.
- Mann, Elizabeth and Michael Racz (illustrator). The Roman Colosseum: The story of the world's most famous stadium and its deadly games . Mikaya Press, 2006.
- Pearson, John. Arena: the story of the Colosseum. McGraw-Hill, 1973.
- Welch, Katherine E.. The Roman Amphitheatre: From its Origins to the Colosseum. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
- Connolly, Peter. Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death. BBC Books, 2003.
- Gabucci, Ada (ed.). The Colosseum. Oxford University Press, USA, 2002.
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