Colosseum
The Colesseum is a relic of a large theater / amphitheater, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World. ” Located in the capital of Italy, Rome, called the original “Galleria”, founded by King finished by Vespasian and Titus.
On the year of manufacture, so far there are differences in beliefs. Some say that the Colesseum was made in 79 BC C. There is also the view that it was between 70-82. But most archaeologists believe that the Colosseum was made in the year 70-82 AD the Colosseum Origin of name comes from a statue of 130 feet or 40 meters called Colossus. The Colesseum is configured to accommodate 50,000 spectators.
Details
• Architect: chikippa
• Location: Rome, Italy
• Year of manufacture: 70-82 M
• Type of construction: amphitheater / Build great show
• Color of construction: Urban
• Style of building: Ancient Roman
Construction
Reconstruction of the Colosseum started from the command of Vespasian in 72 AD and completed by his son Titus in 80 AD The Colosseum was created by the enermous Nero’s palace, the Domus Aurea had awakened after a great fire in Rome in 64 AD Some historians believe that construction of the Colosseum, which is funded through stealing the Temple in Jerusalem by the agents of King Herod in 64 AD Dio Cassius, historian, said there are about 9,000 wild animals have been slaughtered in 100 days a celebration of the inauguration and opening of the Colosseum. The floor of the Colosseum arena was covered with sand to prevent the blood, the blood does not flow anywhere.
Show
In the Colosseum, at the time was the scene of a spectacular show, a fight between animals (venetaiones), the struggle between detainees and animals, the execution of prisoners (noxii), water fights (naumachias) by floods in the sand, and the battle between gladiators (munera). For hundreds of years, the estimated thousands of people and animals die in the Coliseum shows.
Name History
The name of the Colosseum, as above is taken from the name of a statue as high as 130 feet or 40 meters, Colossus. Colossus Statue is regenerated as a substitute for Nero as the parable of the Sun, the god of the sun, adding the crown of the sun. In half of the year, the Colossus statue has disappeared. One expert said that since the statue was made of copper, the statue has been merged for further use.
Apart from the name of Colossus, the Colosseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheater is not known who gave the name. In Italy, the Colosseum was named il Colosseum in Rome, but other languages use the name and the Colisee arena you mention the Colosseum.
Description
Colosseum quite large. Height 48 m, length 188 m, 156 m wide and building area of approximately 2.5 hectares for the Colosseum seemed so big and wide. The Arena wood measuring 86 mx 54 m, and covered by sand. Elliptical or circular, from the point Colosseum to prevent players from running to the corner and prevents the audience to be closer to the fair.
The Colosseum is the result of much work. The place was said to be a great stadium and spectacular because of the shape and structure of the Colosseum. So far, the Colosseum is said to be a great stadium and spectacular. Seats in the Coliseum are divided into different levels.
Podium, the first place to sit is dedicated to the Roman senators. Special room for the king’s resting place where the property is also on this level. Under the podium is maeniaum Primum, which is dedicated to the Roman nobility. The third level is the Primum maenianum-divided into three parts. The bottom (Immum) used for the rich, on top again summum (), used for commoners. And finally, in the wood (secundum maenianum in legneis) is the place of the wooden structure at the top of the building. It was a point of support is used for women under age.
After 2 years of the Colosseum used as a venue, Vespasian ordered the youngest child to build an underground (Hypogeum), two levels of underground lines in the form of interconnected tunnels and cages where gladiators and animals placed before the fight begins. Also provided in the form of the pitfalls that trap is used to prevent entry of wild animals are not covered by the sand and keep the weapons storage at the Colosseum.
History
The Colosseum was in use until the year 217, although it has been damaged by lightning fires. The Coliseum has been corrected in the year 238 and gladiatorial games continued in the Christian community gradually stop the game, because having too many casualties.
The building used to store various types of animals to the year 524. Two earthquakes in the year 442 and 508 caused serious damage to the building. In the Middle Ages, the Colosseum suffered very serious damage caused by an earthquake in 1349 and 847 and serve as a fortress and a church was also established there.
Many marble stones are used to cover and reconstruct parts of the Colosseum, which was damaged by fire. In the 16th and 17 families through the Roman Colosseum as a place of marble quarrying for building construction of St. Peter’s Basilica and the special residence Palazzi, the Roman family.
In 1749, there was a way of keeping the Colosseum. Pope Benedict XIV forbade the use of the Colosseum as a place of mining. In 2000 there was an outcry in Italy in order to oppose the use of capital punishment for the countries of the world (in Italy, the death penalty was abolished in 1948). Some demonstrators carried in front of the Colosseum. Since then, as a gesture against the law in the capital, local residents to change the color of the Colosseum at night from white to gold with a candle lighting and neon lights to the time when the worldwide abolition of the execution action.
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