Colosseum
CountryItaly
Date80 AD
Notable Feature48 m
RegionRome
About Colosseum
The largest amphitheatre ever built. Could hold 50,000 to 80,000 spectators. The inaugural games lasted 100 days with 5,000 animals killed. Had a retractable awning system called the velarium. 80 entrances allowed the arena to empty in minutes.
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