Colosseum

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The Colosseum is an iconic ancient Roman amphitheater in Rome, renowned for hosting gladiatorial contests and public spectacles and symbolizing the architectural grandeur of the Roman Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site
ancient Roman amphitheatre
archaeological site
landmark
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Amphitheatrum Flavium
linked to: Colosseum

Flavian Amphitheatre
linked to: Colosseum
architecturalStyle ancient Roman architecture
builtUnderEmperor Vespasian
capacity about 50,000 spectators
up to 80,000 spectators
completedUnderEmperor Titus
constructionEnd c. 80 CE
constructionStart c. 70 CE
continent Europe
coordinateLatitude 41.8902° N
coordinateLongitude 12.4922° E
country Italy
currentUse cultural events
tourist attraction
damagedBy earthquakes
stone robbing
featuredOn Italian five-cent euro coin
hasFeature Velarium (retractable awning system)
arena
cavea (seating tiers)
hypogeum (underground structures)
outer arcaded façade
vomitoria (entrances and exits)
height about 48 metres
heritageDesignation New7Wonders of the World (2007)
laterModifiedByEmperor Domitian
length about 189 metres
locatedIn Lazio
historic centre of Rome
linked to: Rome
location Rome
managedBy Parco archeologico del Colosseo
materialUsed brick-faced concrete
marble
travertine limestone
tuff
numberOfStoreys 4
ownedBy Italian state
linked to: Italy
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Rome"
linked to: Rome
primaryFunction amphitheatre for public spectacles
recognizedAs New7Wonders of the World
religiousAssociation site of Good Friday Way of the Cross led by the Pope
shape elliptical
symbolOf Roman Empire
Rome
ancient Rome
linked to: Roman Antiquity
UNESCOWorldHeritageSince 1980
usedFor animal hunts
dramas based on Classical mythology
gladiatorial contests
mock sea battles (naumachiae)
public executions
visitorCount millions of visitors per year
width about 156 metres

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Roman Empire notableBuilding Colosseum
Rome contains Colosseum
Colosseum alsoKnownAs Flavian Amphitheatre
linked to: Colosseum
Colosseum alsoKnownAs Amphitheatrum Flavium
linked to: Colosseum
Vespasian buildingProject Colosseum
El Jem Amphitheatre similarTo Colosseum in Rome
linked to: Colosseum
Circus Maximus nearby Colosseum
Palatine Hill near Colosseum
Roman Forum adjacentTo Colosseum
Arch of Titus nearby Colosseum
Velarium usedIn Colosseum
Velarium featureOf Flavian Amphitheater
linked to: Colosseum
New7Wonders of the World includesMonument Roman Colosseum
linked to: Colosseum
The Circus, Bath inspiredBy Colosseum in Rome
subject linked to: The Circus
linked to: Colosseum
Parco archeologico del Colosseo hasPart Colosseum archaeological area
linked to: Colosseum
Roman concrete usedInStructure Colosseum
Forum Magnum near Colosseum
Flavian dynasty built Flavian Amphitheatre
linked to: Colosseum
Nuremberg Congress Hall inspiredBy Colosseum in Rome
linked to: Colosseum
Domus Aurea partlyBuiltOverBy Flavian Amphitheatre
linked to: Colosseum
Domus Aurea partlyBuiltOverBy Colosseum
Temple of Venus and Roma facing Colosseum
Thysdrus amphitheatreComparableTo Colosseum in Rome
linked to: Colosseum
Palatine Museum nearby Colosseum
Velian Hill locatedNear Colosseum
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace inspiredBy Colosseum in Rome
linked to: Colosseum
Colosseum II hasPredecessor Colosseum
Colosseum II associatedAct Colosseum
Habet! in the Colosseum depicts Roman Colosseum
linked to: Colosseum
Habet! in the Colosseum setting Colosseum in Rome
linked to: Colosseum
Study of Perspective depicts Colosseum
Via dei Fori Imperiali connects Colosseum
Amphitheatre of Capua comparedTo Colosseum
subject linked to: amphitheatre of Capua
ParCo manages Colosseum
Colosseo metro station serves Colosseum
Theatre of Marcellus influenced Colosseum
subject linked to: Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
Lazio hasCulturalHeritageSite Colosseum in Rome
subject linked to: Region of Lazio
linked to: Colosseum
Oppian Hill adjacentTo Colosseum