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The Colosseum

The Colosseum. Alyssa Fritz 4th Hour Latin. overview. location origin of the building importance how it has changed fun facts. location. ancient Rome now center of modern Rome. origin of the building. also called Flavian Amphitheater construction began with Emperor Vespasian

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The Colosseum

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  1. The Colosseum • Alyssa Fritz • 4th Hour Latin

  2. overview • location • origin of the building • importance • how it has changed • fun facts

  3. location • ancient Rome • now center of modern Rome

  4. origin of the building • also called Flavian Amphitheater • construction began with Emperor Vespasian • started building in 70 AD (hierarchy) • built in the duration of 2 emperors • four stories that seated 65,000 people • people came to see entertainment

  5. importance • finest example of Roman architecture and engineering • main use was for gladiator shows • mock naval battles, animal fights, public spectacles • gave citizens chance to pay off debts/crimes • entertained high generals • distracted citizens from local corruption

  6. How it changed • still standing after 2 millennium • survived 2 world wars • stands now as only a ruin • due to earthquakes and fires

  7. fun facts • despite pop culture, chariots were not used • over 500,000 gladiators killed • seating was intended to divide different social classes

  8. websites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Roman_Colosseum.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/colosseum_01.shtml http://www.2020site.org/rome/ancient-roman-coliseum.html

  9. picture websites http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum http://www.google.com/imgres?q=coliseum+map&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1190&bih=856&tbm=isch&tbnid=QX3GJsLm6_uvRM:&imgrefurl=http://www.roman-colosseum.info/colosseum/visiting-the-roman-colosseum.htm&docid=bbqrqY3FfiI09M&w=330&h=353&ei=xnhlTrHEDJSOsALQw7G-Cg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=374&page=4&tbnh=156&tbnw=146&start=68&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:68&tx=104&ty=65 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=colosseum&start=25&num=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1190&bih=856&tbm=isch&tbnid=uLU9c6GU4VHEAM:&imgrefurl=http://www.aboutroma.com/colosseum.html&docid=3GZdOqQ6mPS8kM&w=400&h=364&ei=FXllTqP2ObGisQKqi5mhCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=506&vpy=511&dur=2152&hovh=214&hovw=235&tx=172&ty=147&sqi=2&page=2&tbnh=168&tbnw=168&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:25

  10. http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-images-colosseum-interior-image6338829http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-images-colosseum-interior-image6338829 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=ancient+warrior.jpg&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1190&bih=856&tbm=isch&tbnid=DrQSbd4i0yUQ3M:&imgrefurl=http://grahamartist.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html&docid=pyAWDr5CUf9fkM&w=479&h=600&ei=6nllTs6IJOWesQLwxcWvCg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=370&page=5&tbnh=162&tbnw=129&start=104&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:20,s:104&tx=35&ty=84 http://www.google.com/imgres?q=colosseum10.gif&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1190&bih=856&tbm=isch&tbnid=gxqoQKH9wWlKzM:&imgrefurl=http://myhomepage.ferris.edu/~norcrosa/2006WEB/RomanArch.html&docid=Y7hT53sBzSyHcM&w=550&h=425&ei=cHplTqnSO6SqsQL8tPWICg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=454&page=1&tbnh=160&tbnw=207&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=111&ty=78

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