| Italy is country with rich historical and cultural | | | | Amphitheater," a huge building created during the |
| background. It is in Italy that one can see ancient | | | | ancient Roman Empire. The construction of the |
| buildings like palaces, temples, houses, and | | | | Coliseum was initiated by then Roman Emperor |
| amphitheaters of noble families which all displayed | | | | Vespasian in 70 A.D, the man behind the Flavian |
| advancement in engineering and architectures during | | | | dynasty. |
| that time. Columns and arches are two of the most | | | | In addition, the completion of Roman coliseum was in |
| prominent features of Roman architecture. These | | | | 80 A.D. Emperor Vespasian did not live long enough to |
| features are always present in Romans large building | | | | see the completion of the Coliseum. The Coliseum |
| and temples like palaces and coliseums. | | | | was opened to the public by Vespasian's successor |
| During the ancient Rome period, architects gave | | | | Emperor Titus. It is reported that the inaugural |
| emphasis on three column styles - "Corinthian Style," | | | | ceremony of the Roman Coliseum lasted for a period |
| "Ionic Style," and "Doric Style." Of these three styles of | | | | of 100 days. |
| columns, the Corinthian style is considered as the "king" | | | | Lastly, the Coliseum has a 50,000 holding capacity. It |
| of all column styles. | | | | was built with four floors. Each floor is 32 - 42 feet in |
| If you are planning to visit Italy and be amazed with its | | | | height and the arena size if 79 x 45 meters wide. The |
| beautiful coliseum, here are some facts that you know | | | | term "arena" refers to "sand." The Coliseum's arena is |
| about the Roman Coliseum. | | | | made up of sand and wood. |
| Originally, Roman Coliseum is called as 'Flavian | | | | |