Roman Coliseum

remained the guard of history forever. Construction of the Colosseum

began by decree of the emperor Vespasian according to some sources in 70, according to others in 71 BC. er and continued after his death by his son and receiver Titus. For 100 days a year there was entertainment for the Romans. More than 50 thousand spectators watched every day gladiator fights, brutal executions, various performances and even sea battles, for which the arena was filled with water. The Colosseum is built on the site of an artificial lake and amazes with its size. Two half-rings of stone and cement are joined together, taking the form of an oval of impressive dimensions - 524 meters. The length of the arena is more than 85 m, and the width is 54 m.