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The word colosseum is a neuter Latin noun formed from the adjective colosseus, meaning "gigantic" or "colossean". [9] By the year 1000 the Latin name "Colosseum" had been coined to refer to the amphitheatre from the nearby "Colossus Solis". [13]
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. [2]
Rome contains numerous ancient sites, including the Forum Romanum, Trajan's Market, Trajan's Forum, [167] the Colosseum, and the Pantheon, to name but a few. The Colosseum, arguably one of Rome's most iconic archaeological sites, is regarded as a wonder of the world. [168] [169]
A teenage tourist was caught on video defacing the historic Colosseum in Rome which dates back to 72AD. Video shared by Italian tour guide David Battaglino shows a young girl appearing to carve ...
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The suspect, who is originally from Bulgaria, faces a hefty fine and up to five years in prison
When orders are superposed one above another, as they are at the Colosseum, the natural progression is from sturdiest and plainest (Doric) at the bottom, to slenderest and richest (Corinthian) at the top. The Colosseum's topmost tier has an unusual order that came to be known as the Composite order during the 16th century.
The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheater in Rome, Italy. Colosseum or coliseum may also refer to: ... Coliseum, original name of the Grand Opera House (Chicago)