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Colosseum

Rome’s Arena of Stone and Blood

The Colosseum

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Welcome to the Flavian Amphitheater

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The Colosseum • Section 1 of 5

Welcome to the heart of Rome. You are standing before the Colosseum, located at Piazza del Colosseo number one. While the world knows it as the Colosseum, the Romans called it the Flavian Amphitheater, named after the Flavian dynasty of emperors who commissioned its construction. Imagine this spot two thousand years ago; it was not a dry valley but an artificial lake surrounding Emperor Nero’s extravagant Golden House. After Nero’s death, Emperor Vespasian decided to give the land back to the people by building the largest amphitheater in existence right over that drained lake between the years seventy and seventy-two of the common era. This was more than a stadium; it was a political statement of power and generosity. As you look at the towering arches, notice how they seem to breathe history. You are following the same paths where tens of thousands of ancient Romans once clamored for excitement and glory. Let us begin our walk around this architectural marvel.

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Welcome to the heart of Rome. You are standing before the Colosseum, located at Piazza del Colosseo number one. While the world knows it as the Colosseum, the Romans called it the Flavian Amphitheater, named after the Flavian dynasty of emperors who commissioned its construction.

Inside this guide

  1. 01Welcome to the Flavian AmphitheaterSets the Colosseum in Roman context, from its Flavian name to why this arena still anchors the city.
  2. 02Anatomy of an IconExplains the travertine exterior, arches, entrances, and engineering choices that made the monument work.
  3. 03The Secrets of the HypogeumLooks beneath the arena floor at the hypogeum, lifts, tunnels, and stagecraft behind the spectacles.
  4. 04The Social Ladder of the ArenaShows how seating, visibility, and status turned the amphitheater into a map of Roman society.
  5. 05The Eternal SurvivorFollows the Colosseum after the games, from reuse and damage to its modern role as a symbol of Rome.

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