Wonders of the World

Colosseum

Colosseum is a gladiatorial arena with a large performance venue called Flavian Amphitheater. The Colosseum is designed to accommodate 50,000 spectators. The Colosseum is the venue for a spectacular show, a fight between animals, a battle between prisoners and animals, the execution of prisoners, a water fight by flooding the arena, and a battle between the gladiators. For hundreds of years, it was estimated that thousands of people and animals died at the Coliseum.

      
       The Colosseum was built in the Vespasian government in 72 AD and was completed by his son Titus in 80 AD. This place was built near a magnificent palace built by Domus Aurea. Dio Cassius, a historian said that there are about 9000 wild animals that have been killed in the 100 days as a celebration of the inauguration and opening of the Colosseum. The floor of the Colosseum arena is covered with sand to prevent blood from flowing anywhere. Coliseum is large enough. With a height of 48 m, a length of 188 m, width of 156 m and an entire building area of ​​about 2.5 ha makes the Coliseum look so large and spacious. The arena is made of wood and covered by sand. Seats in the Coliseum are divided into different levels based on social status in Roman society.
    
       Colosseum is a great work. The place is said to be a great and spectacular stadium due to the shape and structure of the Coliseum itself. Even now, the Colosseum is still said to be a great and spectacular stadium.

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1.  The Colosseum is a gladiatorial arena with a great show venue called ...  
     a. Vespasian government
     b. Domus Aurea
     c. Flavian Amphitheater
     d. Flavian 
     e. Amphitheater

2. How many viewers can be accommodated?
     a.  2.5 ha
     b. 9.000 spectarors
     c. 50.000 spectators
     d. 15.000  spectators
     e. 188 m

3. Which statement corresponds to the second paragraph?
     a.  Seats in the Coliseum are divided into different levels based on social status in Roman society.
     b.  For hundreds of years, it was estimated that thousands of people and animals died at the Coliseum.
     c.  Colosseum floor covered by stone