Latin Everyday: Flavium Amphitheater(colosseum)

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4/25/19

Latin II

The Roman name for this building is the Flavium amphithetrum, but most people foreign call it the Colosseum.

it was built from 70 ad to 80 ad

The purpose of this building was to host roman events such as gladiator fights, and other grand spectacles, most involving massive crowds filling the stadium. Some of the more interesting things that have happened in the Colosseum where Animal shows and mock naval battles that filled the amphitheater with water.

This building has become a culture reference for the modern world, and it is particularly associated with gladiators. Some people might compare it to the equivalent of a sports field or a large public stadium. The Popularity of arena sports is known to derive from stadiums such as the Colosseum.

This building is four floors of arches made with concrete, and are very asymmetrical in shape and size. Tuscan, ionic, and Corinthian columns where used.Limestone block-work was also used to build many of the coliseums features. Tuffa, a porous rock similar to a lava rock, was also used.It is speculated that this building used to have a retractable roof in case of rain. Also,many environmental disasters have happened in Rome, and have affected the health of the building.

This building is located in the city of rome, and was built " between the Velia, the Esquiline and the Caelian,”(Sam Platner).

The emperor Flavius built this building to give the people of Rome entertainment, as well as inflating his ego, then when he died, his son Titus finished the third and fourth floors of the building.

The Sand was added to the Amphitheater to soak up blood from gladiator fights.

There is a pulley system in the arena that is speculated to have hoisted up fighters and heavier animals.Along with this, there was also a aqueduct in the Colosseum.