Thursday, 19 June 2014

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy

The Seven Wonders of the medieval world

The amphitheater was opened in AD 80 with a huge spectacle lasting 80 days. It is oval and measures 48 m (157 ft ) high, 188 m (617 ft) long and 156 m (512 ft ) wide. It could hold up to 50000 and could be flooded for reenactments of sea battles.


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