The Colosseum Roman Style

It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

Flavian Ampitheatre or Roman Coliseum, now called The Colosseum but some in Italy know it as name il Colosseo. Flavian Ampitheatre is Latin name be for changed to the Colosseum, the construction began between 70 AD and complete in 80 AD. It’s made under the emperor Vespasian around 70-72 AD and was complete under Titus in 80 AD. The name Flavian Ampitheatre is derives from the name of both of family who build it. Colosseum have more than 50,000 seated with number of the ticket, it’s near the entrance for emperor to go in to the Colosseum from the private seat.

Colosseum made in style Roman and had no roof on but they had roll out canvas awnings to protect the rich spectators from the harmful rays of the sun, used for Gladiator (Latin word from swordsman) contests, public spectacles, animal hunts, drama based. Colosseum games made wild animals die, in all over million mainly from Africa like barbary lions, panthers, leopards, bears, caspian tigers and about 500,000 people there, the games were stopped in 404 AD by the emperor Honorius.

The Colosseum in 217 AD was damaged because of a major fire, it’s wooden and upper ring of seats were destroyed. The Colosseum has had modify several times, the original Colosseum corridor color of red, yellow, green and black changed following the fire of 217AD.

The Colosseum is in the center of Rome, Italy, and now the wooden portion of the arena is gone, we can see the rooms where they kept the gladiators and the animals before there contests. The Colosseum is one of the Great man made, 7 wonders of the world, Built in years "between 70 AD and completed in 80 AD." and still today attracts millions of tourists each year from around the globe including, Thailand, Indonesia, Canada, United State, United Kingdom and many more.

The Colosseum has been the back drop of many Hollywood films such as Gladiator, Jumper, Roman Holiday, 20 Million Miles to Earth, Way of the Dragon and many more.