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Colosseum is a historical relic in the form of a large theater / amphitheater which is one of the “Seven Wonders of the World Middle Ages.” Located in the State Capital of Italy, Rome, whose original name was “Flavian Amphitheater”, founded by King Vespasian and completed by his son Titus.  Colosseum Rome Italy (7 Wonders of the New World) Regarding the year of manufacture is still there differences in beliefs. Some argue that the Colosseum was built in 79 BC, there is also an opinion that was made between the years 70-82 AD. But most archaeologists believe that the Colosseum was built in 70-82 AD Origin of the name Colosseum from a statue as high as 130 feet or 40 m called Colossus. Colosseum is set to accommodate 50,000 spectators.

Building Construction

Reconstruction of the Colosseum started from the command of King Vespasian in 72 AD and completed by his son Titus in 80 AD Established close to the Colosseum enermous Nero’s palace, Domus Aurea that had been built in after the great fire of Rome in AD 64 Some historians believe that the construction of the Colosseum was financed by way of robbing the great temple in Jerusalem by agents of King Herod in 64 AD.

To the historian Dio Cassius says that there are approximately 9000 wild animals that have been killed in 100 days as a celebration of the inauguration and opening of the Colosseum. The floor of the Colosseum arena was covered with sand to prevent the blood-the blood does not flow anywhere.

Shows

In the Colosseum at the time was the venue for a spectacular show, which is a fight between animals (venetaiones), a fight between prisoners and animals, execution of prisoners (noxii), water fights (naumachiae) by flooding the arena, and the fight between gladiators (munera ). For hundreds of years it is estimated that thousands of people and animals die in the Colosseum show.

Naming

The name of the Colosseum as the above is taken from the name of a statue as high as 130 feet or 40 m, Colossus.

Colossus Statue is regenerated in lieu of Nero as a parable of Sol, the sun god, by adding the crown of the sun. At mid-year, Colossus statue has disappeared. An expert said that since the statue was made of copper, the statue has been melted for reuse.

Apart from the name of Colossus, the Colosseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is not known who gave the name. In Italy, the Colosseum was named il Colosseo Rome but other languages ??use the name Le Colisée and el Coliseo to mention the Colosseum.

Description

Colosseum is large enough. With a height of 48 meters, 188 meters long, 156 m wide area around the building and approximately 2.5 ha to the Colosseum looks so big and spacious. Wooden arena measuring 86 meters by 54 meters, and covered by sand. Elliptical or spherical shape of the Colosseum point to prevent the players to run away towards the corner and prevent the audience to be closer to the show.

The Colosseum is a very great work. The place was said to be great and spectacular stage due to the shape and structure of the Colosseum. Until now, the Colosseum is still regarded as a great and spectacular stadium. Seating in the Colosseum is divided into different levels.

Podium, the first place to sit is devoted to the Roman senators. Dedicated space for the king, resting place, the treasury is also on this level. Under the podium is maeniaum primum, which is devoted to the Roman nobility. The third level is maenianum primum is subdivided into three parts. The bottom (immum) used for the rich, at the top again (summum), used for commoners. And finally, in the wood (maenianum secundum in legneis) is where the wooden structure at the top of the building. The place was standing room only used for women inferior.

After 2 years of the Colosseum is used as a venue, the youngest son of Vespasian ordered to construct an underground area (Hypogeum), two levels of underground lines in the form of interconnected tunnels and cages where gladiators and animals were placed before the fight begins. There is also provided the pitfalls of trapdoors used to prevent entry of wild animals are not planned into the arena and to keep the weapons storage area in the Colosseum.

Then

The Colosseum was used until the year 217, although it has been damaged due to being struck by lightning fires. Colosseum has been corrected in the year 238 and gladiatorial games continued until the Christians gradually stop the game because too many casualties.

The building used to store various types of animals until the year 524. Two earthquakes in the years 442 and 508 cause severe damage to the building. In the Middle Ages, the Colosseum suffered severe damage caused by the earthquake again in the year 847 and 1349 and serve as a fortress and a church was also established there.

Many of the marble stones are used to coat and rebuild parts of the Colosseum, which has been damaged by fire. In the 16th and 17th centuries, families using Roman Colosseum as a place of extraction of marble stone for building constructions St. Peter’s Basilica and special residence palazzi, Roman family.

In 1749, there is a form of maintenance of the Colosseum. Pope Benedict XIVmelarang to use the Colosseum as a place of mining. In 2000 there was an outcry in Italy in order to oppose the use of the death penalty for countries around the world (in Italy, the death penalty was abolished in 1948).

Some demonstrators wore a place in front of the Colosseum. Since then, as a gesture against the law of capital, the local residents to change the color of the Colosseum at night from white to gold by using the lighting of candles and neon lights up when the whole world where death is abolished punitive action.