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	Colosseum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After the Colosseum's first two years in operation, Vespasian's younger son (the newly-designated Emperor Domitian) decided to sacrifice the ability to flood the arena in return for a hypogeum, a series of underground tunnels used to house animals and slaves.
		Since that time, as a gesture against capital punishment, the local authorities of Rome change the colour of the Colosseum's night time illumination from white to gold whenever a person condemned to the death penalty anywhere in the world gets their sentence commuted or is released.
		Additionally, bird migration, flower blooming, and the growth of Rome that caused the Colosseum to not be on the outskirts of the city, as well as deliberate transport of species, are also contributing causes.
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	Culture of ancient Rome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Throughout the territory under the control of ancient Rome, residential architecture ranged from very modest houses to country villas, and in the capital city of Rome, there were imperial residences on the elegant Palatine Hill, from which the word "palace" is derived.
		The city of Rome was the largest megalopolis of that time, with a population that may well have exceeded one million people, with some high end estimate of 3.5 million and low end estimate of 450,000.
		The public spaces in Rome resounded with such a din of hooves and clatter of iron chariot wheels that Julius Caesar had once proposed a ban on chariot traffic at night.
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	Colosseum Rome with Electaweb.com
		Colosseum Rome is an important monument of classical archaeology and everyone would like to see it at least once in its life.
		After being converted into a fortress in the Middle Ages, the Colosseum Rome – the most important monument for classic archaeology – was used as a quarry for materials until the mid-18th century, when Pope Benedict XIV decided to convert it into the Station of the Cross.
		The Colosseum Rome is estimated to have held between 40,000 and 73,000 spectators.
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	Colosseum of Rome - tips by travel authority Howard Hillman
		The Colosseum of Rome is truly colossal - it stands 50 meters (165 feet) high and measures 185 meters (600 feet) long.
		The Flavian Roman emperors built the Colosseum of Rome for entertaining their subjects (and to distract their minds from the woes of the time).
		Even naval battles were staged in the Colosseum of Rome (the arena's floor was flooded for those events).
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	Colosseum Rome -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The construction of the Colosseum began under the Emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and was completed by his son, Titus, in the 80s AD.
		Colosseum is a British jazz-rock band considered also a part of the early roots of progressive rock.
		Colosseum has had a couple different sets of band members (and, when it split and then oriented further towards jazz-fusion rock with a relatively new lineup, renamed itself Colosseum II) A reunion tour for Colosseum happened in 1994, which was the catalyst for a CD release.
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	Ancient Rome - The Colosseum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Officially known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Colosseum was commissioned by the 9th Roman emperor, Vespasian.
		The width of the Colosseum walls exactly equalled the overall width of the arena, 48.5 m (158 ft).
		Not much remains of the Colosseum's intricate animal elevator system, but this brass lined winch hole from one of the ancient lifts is testament to the devices used raise the beasts to the arena floor.
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	Colosseum Rome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		The Colosseum's name was derived from a colossus (a 130 foot statue) of Nero nearby.
		The Colosseum hosted large-scale spectacular games that included fights between animals (venationes), the killing ofprisoners by animals and other executions (noxii),naval battles (naumachiae, via flooding the arena), and combats between gladiators (munera).
		It is located on the lower Tiber river, near the MediterraneanSea, at 41°50'N, 12°15'E. The Vatican City State, a sovereign enclave within Rome, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and its ruler the Pope.
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	Colosseum
		In the ancient world, the elliptical-shaped Colosseum, taking ten years to build, was the largest structure of its type.
		Most shows in the Colosseum lasted all day beginning with comedic contests and exotic animal shows in the morning and moving on to professional gladiator events in the afternoon.
		During the Colosseum's opening ceremonies in A.D. 80, spectacles were held for 100 days in which hundreds of animals and 2,000 gladiators were killed.
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	Colosseum, Rome
		The Colosseum was covered with an ernormous awning known as the velarium.
		It was attached to large poles on top of the Colosseum and anchored to the ground by large ropes.
		The southern side of the Colosseum was felled by an earthquake in 847.
	www.aviewoncities.com /rome/colosseo.htm (402 words)

	Colosseum, Rome
		The Colosseum, or Flavian Amphitheatre, is the largest structure left to us by Roman antiquity, and has provided the model for sports areas right down to modern times; the football stadia of the present day have basically the same form as this monument created by the architects of the Flavian Emperors, Vespasian and Titus.
		The object of the Emperors in raising the Colosseum was to satisfy the appetite of the Roman populace for circenses (games), and there is no doubt that they achieved their aim.
		The Colosseum was oval in form (though it appears to be almost circular), 186m/610ft long by 156m/510ft across, with an arena 78 x 46m/260x150ft which could be used for theatrical performances, festivals, circus shows or games.
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	The Colosseum, Rome, Sight-Seeing on your Holiday to Italy
		The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an amphitheatre in Rome, capable of seating 50,000 spectators, which was once used for gladiatorial combat.
		The vomitoria of the Colosseum in Rome were designed so that the immense venue could fill in 15 minutes, and be evacuated in 5 minutes.
		The Colosseum was in continuous use until 217, when it was damaged by fire after it was struck by lightning.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Italy/italy-attractions-lazio-rome-colosseum.html (1232 words)

	Colosseum Rome Italy Hotels Room Colosseum Rome
		The Colosseum of Rome was built in bricks and clad of travertine in a valley among the Palatino, Esquilino and Celio hills after having dried a small lake that Nerone was using for the Domus Aurea.
		The Colosseum of Rome is made of sectors to which one could access thanks to stairs and galleries where one could find, during the games, vendors of chick peas, drinks and cushions.
		Under the arena of the Colosseum there were numerous corridors and rooms aimed at welcoming the gladiators and the ferocious beasts that could be brought at the centre of the arena thanks to elevator carriages and access ramps.
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	Architecture of the Colosseum - Rome, Italy
		The Colosseum is the place where ancient Romans were entertained by vicious blood sports.
		The Colosseum was a gift to the Roman people from their rulers as a way of making ammends for the ruthlessness of emperor Nero.
		That lake was drained when emperor Vespasian decided to give the land back to the people in the form of the Colosseum It was a 115-foot-tall statue of Nero, known as the Colossus, that lent the arena its name.
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	Hotels in Rome near Fori Imperiali & Colosseum
		At the centre of Rome city on the National Street (Via Nazionale) there is a place where the ancient culture and modernity mingles together, Hotel Zara, family owne...
		The Hotel Colosseum is located in the centre of Ancient Rome in a quite street, between the Cathedral of St. Mary Major and the Coliseum, near the main train statio...
		The Hotel Anfiteatro Flavio is situated in the heart of Rome, a stone's throw from the Coliseum, and within easy reach of Via Nazionale, Piazza di Spagna, Via del Tr...
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	The Colosseum, Rome
		Book an arrival transfer in Rome and you will be met and transferred conveniently to your hotel in the center of town.
		Although gambling was technically illegal in Rome, vast sums were wagered on gladiatorial combats.
		Its reputation as a symbol of Rome, the "Etemal City", also dates to the Middle Ages, with Bede writing that "while the Colosseo stands, Rome shall stand, but when the Colosseo falls, Rome shall fall and when Rome falls, the world will end".
	www.romaclick.com /Pages/Rome/Tosee/Rome-guide-coliseum.htm (596 words)

	Roman Colosseum - History for Kids!
		The Colosseum was a place where a lot of people could sit and watch entertainment.
		The Roman Colosseum, by Michael and Elizabeth Mann (1998).
		The Colosseum, by Ada Gabucci, Filippo Coarelli, and Leonardo Lombardi (2001).
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	Laura Lee News - Plants Tell Roman Colosseum's Story
		There were three surveys of the Colosseum's flora in the nineteenth century, and one in 1951.
		This is partly due to Rome's growth, says Caneva: "The Colosseum used to be on the edge of the city; now it's in the middle."
		The Colosseum's use and state of abandonment as analysed through its flora.
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	Legion XXIV - Colosseum Page
		The Arch of Constantine is at the lower center and the tapered column to the left is a water fountain known as the Sweating Pillar.
		The portico entrance at the right was used by the Emperor, Senators and Vestals; while the portico to the left was the "Libitinarian" Gate (from Libitina, goddess of funerals) through which the dead gladiators and killed wild beasts were carried.
		The Colossus of Nero, for which the Colosseum was named, stood to the left of this quadrant.
	www.legionxxiv.org /colosseum (1170 words)

	Colosseum in Rome by nyceRome.com
		This Flavian amphitheatre took its name either because it stood near the statue of Nero, the "Colosseum", or because of its own colossal dimension.
		Three types of columns support the arcades and the walls are made of brick and volcanic tufa faced with marble blocks.
		Colosseum is well-known for the spectacles organised in it, consisting in duels between gladiators and wild animals.
	www.nycerome.com /sights-of-rome/colosseum-area/colosseum.html (115 words)

	Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
		The Colosseum in Rome is one of the world’s most amazing buildings.
		For a slave destined to die in one of Rome’s cruel quarries or mines, the chance to become a gladiator was his only hope of ever regaining freedom.
		Colosseum – Rome’s Arena Of Death follows Verus’s rise to fame and relives his dramatic fight during the inaugural games at the Colosseum when he faces a new and terrible challenge.
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	Dead Romans: Virtual Walkthrough of the Colosseum and Forum Romanum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		In the time of the Romans, the Colosseum was called the Flavian Ampitheater after its builders, the emperors Vespasian and Titus, both of the Flavian family.
		For all its beauty, the Colosseum was also a marvel of ergonomics and efficiency; it is estimated that 50,000 people could enter and be seated in 15 minutes.
		The Colosseum was used regularly for almost 400 years and has suffered through earthquakes, neglect, and the pillaging of popes who took its marble for their own buildings.
	www.deadromans.com /walk (1683 words)

	Museum Tickets for Colosseum and Palatine Hill-Rome (Italy)
		While the exterior may be famous, the true drama of the Colosseum is on the inside.
		Even in its ruinous form, the Colosseum is a testament to the Romans' brilliance in architecture, with its famous arches and maze-like underground passages.
		Museum entrance rules: The Colosseum is open from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm in October through March, and 8:30 am until 7:00 pm between April and September.
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	Hotel near Colosseum - Rome
		THE Forum was the centre of political, commercial and judicial life in ancient Rome.
		In 46 BC Julius Caesar built a new one, setting a precedent that was followed by emperors from Augustus to Trajan.
		The Grand Hotel Palatino is situated in the historical centre of Rome, not far from the Colosseum an
	www.holidayinrome.com /hotel_location/colosseo.asp (231 words)

	Colosseum Rome 360 degree Virtual Image - Park dei Massimi
		The Colosseum Rome is the perpetual symbol of Rome dating back over 2000 years - still standing the Colosseum is one of the most instantly recogniseable symbols in the world.
		This particular virtual image or 360 degree photo of the Colosseum was taken very early in the morning at approximately 06:00 am - consequently, the light is not great but it is still a fantastic shot of the exterior.
		To get to the colosseum from the Park dei Massimi Hotel Rome you can get a taxi or bus as far as Piazza Venezia and then walk down the Fori Imperiali or Imperial Roman Forum which is closed to traffic on a Sunday.
	www.massimiparkhotel.com /city_virtualtour_colosseum.htm (243 words)

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	Roman Colosseum Rome Italy Roma Colosseum
		The Roman Colosseum, or more correctly the Flavian Amphitheatre was begun by the Roman Emperor Vespasian in AD 70 as a distraction for the Roman Populace.
		The whole building was constructed out of stone, concrete, brick (on the parts that could not be seen) and marble, Most of the marble (including the seating) was stripped from the building in the middle ages and the stone used for the construction of St peter and other prominent buildings.
		There is a large cross which remembers the death of Christians during the many persecutions, however the vast majority were it is believed executed in the circus.
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	EnhanceTV :: Study Guides :: Colosseum: Rome's Arena Of Death (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death has relevance for students of History: Time, Change and Continuity from upper primary to upper secondary levels.
		The Colosseum in Rome is one of the world's great ancient buildings.
		And it was not just Rome - colosseums existed in all Roman cities and all parts of the empire.
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	Colosseum Rome Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
		An achitectural marvel of antiquity, the Flavian Amphitheatre is the largest structure for entertainment ever built by the Romans for gladiator fights, hunting simulations involving ferocious and exotic animals and executions.
		It became known as the colosseum because of an enormous bronze statue of Nero which in the second century A.D. was placed near by the monument.
		Built by the emperors Vespasian and his son Titus and given as a gift to the Roman citizens, the Colosseum was finshed in 80AD and inaugurated with 100 days of games.
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