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Roman ColosseumProduced By Jo and Kevin Trinidad

What is it?It looks circular with widows-like shapes all around the walls.

Inside it looks like a huge arena, with a rough terrain in the middle, with the spot where watch, where it goes out.

Where is it Located?The monument is located in Rome, Italy

Who built it?The person that built the Roman Colosseum Emperor Vespasian

When was is this built?

The Roman Colosseum was built in 72 A.D. completed in 80 A.D.

Why Was It Built ?

It was built for entertainment for the Romans, where someone goes in the middle to fight someone else or something to the death

Interesting Facts

It is gigantic, measuring 188 meters by 156 meters and 48 meters high

Can hold up to 55,000 people watching

Can You Still Visit It Today?

Yes, you can still visit it today, and the price to visit the monument is $109..83 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w_4MRdipWE&safe=active

Bibliography

The Roman coliseum WWW.rirouse.com

Roman Coliseum WWW.Buzzle.com

Vespasian WWW.En.Wikipedia.org

Colosseum www.aviewoncities.com/rome/colosseum.htm

The Colosseum: The Arena Of Death www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/colosseum/index_embed.shtml

Bibliography

The Roman coliseum WWW.rirouse.com

Roman Coliseum WWW.Buzzle.com

Vespasian WWW.En.Wikipedia.org

Colosseum www.aviewoncities.com/rome/colosseum.htm

The Colosseum: The Arena Of Death www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/colosseum/index_embed.shtml