Colosseum is the one in Seven Wonders of the World. Colosseum
is located in east of the Rome, Italy. The history says the construction of colosseum
started in 70 AD, and after a long struggle, wonder of the world construction
finished by 80 AD, later the reign of Domitian modified in (81-96). The Colosseum
have the facility of 50,000 seats, which was used for public spectacles and
gladiator competitions, events like executions, animal hunts, mock sea battles
and classical mythology etc.
In 21st century colosseum got some damages by nature disaster
earth quake. The Colosseum real name was Amphitheatre Flavium in Latin. This
name is still used in modern English, but the place is better known as the
Colosseum.
The site chosen was a flat area on the floor of a low valley
between the Caelian, Esquiline and Palatine Hills, through which a canalised
stream ran. By the 2nd century BC the area was densely inhabited. It was
devastated by the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64. The existing Aqua Claudia
aqueduct was extended to supply water to the area and the gigantic bronze
Colossus of Nero was set up nearby at the entrance to the Domus Aurea. Placating the Roman people instead of
returning soldiers. Vespasian's decision to build the Colosseum on the site of
Nero's lake can also is seen as a populist gesture of returning to the people
an area of the city which Nero had appropriated for his own use. In contrast to
many other amphitheatres, which were located on the outskirts of a city, the
Colosseum was constructed in the city centre; in effect, placing it both
literally and symbolically at the heart of Rome. The Colosseum had been
completed up to the third story by the time of Vespasian's death in 79. The top
level was finished and the building inaugurated by his son, Titus, in 80. Dio
Cassius recounts that over 9,000 wild animals were killed during the inaugural
games of the amphitheatre. In 217, the Colosseum was badly damaged by a major
fire (caused by lightning, according to Dio Cassius which destroyed the wooden
upper levels of the amphitheatre's interior. It was not fully repaired until
about 240 and underwent further repairs in 250 or 252 and again in 320
The Colosseum underwent several radical changes of use
during the medieval period. By the late 6th century a small church had been
built into the structure of the amphitheatre, the outer wall is estimated to
have required over 100,000 cubic meters (131,000 cu yd) of travertine stone
which were set without mortar held together by 300 tons of iron clamps.
However, it has suffered extensive damage over the centuries, with large
segments having collapsed following earthquakes. The north side of the
perimeter wall is still standing; the distinctive triangular brick wedges at
each end are modern additions, having been constructed in the early 19th
century to shore up the wall.
The surviving part of the outer wall's monumental facade comprises three stories of superimposed arcades surmounted by a podium on which
stands a tall attic, both of which are pierced by windows interspersed at
regular intervals.
Colosseum is the most
attraction tourists place in Rome and it is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome.