Colosseum is a tourist monument in Rome visited by many tourists from all over the world. He is probably the most impressive ruins building of the Roman Empire. Originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater, the Colosseum was the largest building of its time, and today is the largest ancient amphitheater that can be visited.
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| Colosseum Lighting In The Night |
Colosseum, recently elected as one of the "New 7 Wonders of the World". Named as Flavian Amphitheatre, actually called and known as the "Colosseum" gets its this last name from a giant statue "a colossus", depicting Emperor Nero the statue with huge king house, representing the Domus Aurea. Colosseum, as it was designed it, was a symbol of the greatness and power that Rome would exercise over the centuries. It was probably one of the most famous buildings of antiquity.
The project of an enormous building was launched in the reign of Vespasian and is attributed to Rabirius, the architect of the Palace of Emperor Domitian. The construction started in 72 after Christ, under Vespasian, and was completed eight years later, was inaugurated by Titus, his son. The amphitheater, is the largest monument of Roman civilization, has an elliptical shape, axes measuring 188 and 156 meters and a height of 57 meters. The four structures of the walls are entirely covered with travertine.
Exterior has three levels with 80 arcs in a classic progression. The lower level, with Doric arches, have above that Ionic and above Ionic is that Corinthian. Above those three levels, the walls are divided into equal sections with pillars and perforated by windows. With a capacity of 50.000 seats, have a special box for the emperor and for the state rulers.
Favorite shows in the Roman arena were Munera, or fighting to the death, who were given by professional gladiators in front of crowds delighted by cruel battles. Wealthy patrons paying huge prices for them, therefore gaining fame for their families or attracting the votes of citizens. Organization of fightings was done by strict state rules, and with passing years, the shows were becoming more grandiose. Other "shows" were held in the Colosseum as Navalia Proelia a simulation of naval battles (when the arena was flooded perhaps through a central channel) Sylvae, recreating scenes from nature (they were brought into the central arena bushes, trees, and many animals) and Venatio hunting of wild animals. Sometimes, even executions of prisoners have taken the appearance from the mythology, and in these shows, at finally the victim being killed.
The Colosseum has undergone many changes during the Middle Ages. A small church was built in the late sixth century, and the Arena was used as a cemetery. The earthquake of 1349 that caused the collapse of one of the sides of the amphitheater.
The Colosseum is considered a symbol of Imperial Rome. Today is one of modern Rome's tourist attraction but also a place of prayer of the Roman Catholic Church. On Great Friday the Pope leads the procession of the "Way of the Cross" in the Colosseum.
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| Colosseum Interior |
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