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Colosseum - The Roman Colosseum

Resources on the Roman Colosseum or Amphitheatrum Flavium.
Colosseum - Flavian Amphitheater
The Flavian Amphitheater or Colosseum was erected by the Flavian emperors in Rome.
Colosseum
The Colosseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheater. Basic information on the Roman Colosseum.
Circus - The Roman Racetrack Arena - Circus and the Circus Maximus
The Circus Maximus was the site of Ludi and an arena for Roman races. The Circus Maximus was the major race track or sports arena in ancient Rome.
Rome - Engineering an Empire
Rome - Engineering an Empire tells the story of the growth of the Roman Empire by means of amazing feats of engineering.
Amphitheater
The Amphitheatrum Flavium (Colosseum), based on Augustus' design was built during the reigns of Vespasian and Titus after many earlier, wooden amphitheaters burned. Photos and plan drawings.
Colosseum
Basic information on the Roman Colosseum.
Colosseum
Questions about the Roman Colosseum in connection with the PBS televison special, from the Nova Online site.
Colosseum of Rome Picture
To the right in this photo is a picture of the remains of the Roman Colosseum. From Bill Thayer's site.
Images of the Colosseum
Pictures of the Colosseum in Rome.
Colosseum
87,000 spectators could watch fights in the colosseum.

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