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What is the Coliseum ?

When was built the Coliseum ?

Where is the Coliseum ?

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History of the Colosseo in Rome - Italy

The Coliseum (Colosseo), originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatre Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), was built by Imperatore Vespasian in 72 AD and inaugurated by his son

Titus in 80 d.c.

Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for games and spectacles.

Here were held gladiators games, mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology.

The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.

In the VI century the area was abandoned and area used for burial; later used as a dwelling.
until 1312 the Coliseum became medieval fortress of Frangipane and Annibaldi, when the emperor intervened Henry VII that he gave it back to the Senate and then to the Roman people.
During the jubilee of 1675 assumed the character of sacred place in memory of the many Christian martyrs here condemned to torture and in 1744 Pope Benedict XIV consecrated to the passion of Christ and there was build the 15 stages in the Way of the Cross, in memory of Christian martyrs sacrificed inside the arena.
As a result of the structural damage came first restorations: spurs to support the ends remained standing of the facade were built in 1807 by Rafael Stern and in 1827 by Luigi Maria Valadier, which recompose new work in the structures already collapsed. Other restorations inside there were between 1831 and 1846. At the same time began to release the monument with the excavations directed by Carlo Fea in 1811 and 1812 and those of Peter Rosa (1874-1875).

When is the Coliseum opened ?

Colosseum Rome opening hours:

The Colosseum or Colosseo is open every day of the year, excluding Christmas Day and New Year's Day - It opens at 08.30 AM every morning

The closing times are:

Last Sunday of March to end August, 07.15 PM
September, 07.00 PM
October, 06.30 PM
November to February 15th, 04.30 PM
February 16th to March 15th, 05.00 PM
March 16th to last Saturday of March, 05.30 PM

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