The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as 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.
The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater is an elliptical amphitheater in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone it is the largest amphitheater ever built and is considered one of the greatest works of architecture and engineering.
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