2. Why was the
Colosseum built
• The Colosseum was used for
gladiator contests such as
mock sea battles, animal
hunts, executions,
reenactments of famous
battles.
• Also used for entertainment
for the public.
3. Who made the Colosseum
• Construction of the
Colosseum began under the
rule of the Emperor
Vespasian in around 70–72
AD.
• It is 189 meters long, and
156 meters wide, with a base
area of 6 acres. The height of
the outer wall is 48 meters.
The perimeter originally
measured 545 meters.
4. Where is the
Colosseum
• The Colosseum is in Piazza
del Colosseo, Rome, Italy on
a large flat area.
• The Colosseum is Capable
of seating 50,000 spectators.
5. Interesting facts
• The Colosseum was also
used for sacrifices and It
was later reused for such
purposes as housing and
workshops.
6. How is it used now
• The Colosseum is now used as a tourist
attraction taking in hundreds of thousands of
people.
7. • I think that the Colosseum should be
preserved because of how magnificent it is. It
is very interesting how the Romans could
move heavy rocks to that height. Also how
they could make the concrete to stitch all the
rocks together to form a three story landmark.
When I'm older I would love to go there.
