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The Colosseum

Rome, Italy

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Fittingly, the Colosseum is the largest amphitheater the Romans ever constructed.

The oval-shaped arena (also referred to as the Flavian Amphitheater) measures 620 feet long and 512 feet across and once hosted gladiator fights, dramas, and battle reenactments, among other spectacles. The structure, which dates to 80 CE, remains mostly intact today largely due to its strong concrete foundation. The arena towers four stories high above a hypogeum (underground area). The Romans built the lowest three levels with arches and columns, which became more elaborate as they went up. The facade was covered with travertine blocks, a locally quarried limestone also used to construct tiered seating for the 80,000-strong audience.

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