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noun - a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
COLOSSEUM - The Colosseum or Coliseum ( kol--SEE-m), also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [afiteatro ...
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| By flooding the arena, this largest Roman amphitheater could be used for mock naval battles |
| This amphitheater was built on the grounds of what was Nero's golden house |
| An entire Astrodome baseball crowd of 45,000 could be seated in this 4-story Roman arena |
| The Flavian Amphitheater got this name from a large statue of Nero that once stood nearby |
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| Variant of coliseum. |
| the name since medieval times of the iAmphitheatrum Flaviumi, a vast amphitheatre in Rome, begun icirca i 75 AD. |
| amphitheater in Rome built about AD 75 or 80 |
| a large amphitheatre ( a circular or oval area with seats around it for watching sports and entertainments) in Rome, built by the ancient Romans: |
| The name since medieval times of the Amphitheatrum Flavium, a vast amphitheatre in Rome, begun c.75 AD. |
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The Colosseum or Coliseum ( kol--SEE-m), also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [afiteatro flavjo] or Colosseo [kolosso]), is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72, and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir Titus. Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (8196). These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius). * The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, having an average audience of some 65,000; it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles (for only a short time as the hypogeum was soon filled |