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The Colosseum

LandmarksHistoric structure

Overview

The Flavian Amphitheatre in Rome, built for public spectacles including gladiatorial games. Its surviving structure dates to the Roman imperial period.

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Key facts

Date
80 ADCompleted
Location
Rome, Italy
Type
Historic structure
Dimensions
H: ≥ 48m | W: 189mOuter envelope height; lower bound
Weight
1,500,000 tons

In context

Use the Colosseum for comparisons of ancient venue scale and horizontal footprint. Its 189 m length reference and 48 m height describe a broad arena form, making it a more useful peer for historic amphitheatres and civic complexes than for slender monuments or modern towers.

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GENERAL INFO

Date
80 ADCompleted
Type
Historic structure
Location
Rome, Italy
Architect
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PHYSICAL

Dimensions
H: ≥ 48m | W: 189mOuter envelope height; lower bound
Weight
1,500,000 tons

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