Standing 48 meters high, 156 meters wide, and 189 meters long, the Colosseum featured a complex system of arches, vaults, and an underground network called the Hypogeum. Its endurance over nearly 2000 ...

Emperor Vespasian (who ruled from A.D. 69 to 79) commissioned the construction of the Colosseum in A.D. 72, as a gift to the Roman people. Situated on the east bank of the Tiber River, ...

So the Colosseum received a perimeter of 1,835 Roman feet (80x 23 =1840), and the arena was adjusted to 280 x 168 (still 5:3). Similar numerical patterns can be seen in the Colosseum's famous façade.

Rome's Colosseum opened in 80 C.E. and is still the world's largest amphitheater. Here are 15 Colosseum facts you can use to impress your friends and family.

Getty/Alexander Spatari While it may be best known as the location where Lizzie McGuire gave the performance of a lifetime alongside her famous doppelganger Isabella in The Lizzie McGuire Movie, ...

The story of the construction of the Colosseum begins in 72 CE. It begins as the story of the vanquishing of Judea comes to an end. Following the Roman conquest of Judea, ...

Question: Did the Romans borrow construction techniques for the Colosseum from even more ancient cultures? ~Elaine Answer: Well, I think all technology builds on what was known previously.

The Colosseum will undergo a construction project that will allow visitors to explore the monument as it was until the 19th century -- the last time the attraction had a floor.

The following year he orders construction of the Colosseum to begin. The stone is the plaque from its dedication. And the letters spell out how the Colosseum was paid for, with booty.

The Colosseum’s underground areas ... The Colosseum was built by the emperor Vespasian, with construction starting in 72 BCE, ending eight years later. His son, Titus, ...