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Facts about the Roman Colosseum: Intriguing

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Roman Colosseum is just an amazing marvel of historical buildings of Rome. And after you see this Roman Colosseum you will be reinforced to believe that this mighty structure might have not been build in a day. Presented below are certain intriguing facts about the Roman Colosseum which will excite you to definitely visit this place once in your life time. Facts about the Roman Colosseum: Originally called Flavian Amphitheater named after Flavian dynasty of Emperors including Vespasian, Titus and Domitian. The name 'Colosseum' which is derived from Latin word 'colosseus' which means colossal and that means huge or mammoth. Also the name is reference to gigantic statue of Emperor Nero, which was previously erected, very near to site of Colosseum. This massive Flavian Amphitheatre took [...]

Roman Colosseum: Ghost of Roman grandeur

Friday, March 26, 2010

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Roman Colosseum: Ghost of Roman grandeur

The movie ‘Gladiator’ is a class- apart movie, which is one of the finest movies of all time. Gladiator movie showcased the living and lives during Roman Empire and what it was like to fight in the arena of the amphitheater where people took fun and had excitement with bloody killings of slaves, prisoners, gladiators and even animals. As how the gladiator in movie Russell Crowe, won the audience, helped all his mates in the combats and one by one eliminate all those who were bound to kill him and then challenged the Emperor himself and finally killing him even when he was injured by the devil trick played by the emperor played by Jacquin Phoenix. Remember how in that large amphitheater all these ghastly acts of combats and fights were carried out and how the Emperor and the audience just [...]

Ancient Roman Colosseum: Gladiators arena

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

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Ancient Roman Colosseum: Gladiators arena

The Colosseum or Coliseum or Coloseum, Colosseum, called it whatsoever is the magnificence of construction of Roman architecture. Ancient Roman Colosseum was built under the reign of Emperor Vespasiano c. in year 72 AD and but its dedicated using of this grand building was done in 80 AD by Emperor’s son Titus. The original name of ancient Roman colosseum was Amphitheatrum Flavium, an immense oval stadium, which was during those days a sports arena, which was largest arena of its kind. The popular name of Ancient Roman Colosseum was named so because there was a colossal statue of Nero situated outside. Ancient Roman Colosseum is over 64 meters high, and has eighty entrances, it can hold upwards of some 50,000 spectators at least. During the reign of Titus, there were public events held [...]