Saturday, 20 June 2009

Rome - Colosseum


Rome's Colosseum originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre.



Built by the Emperor Vespasian 70-72 AD and is considered to be one of the greatest works of Roman engineering.


50,000 spectators would watch mainly gladiatorial contests.

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