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Colosseum
The coloseeum is a large ampitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. It is the largest amphitheatre ever built and largest one standing. It was begun to be built under the emperor Vespasian (69-79AD), completed in 80AD.

• Materials: Travertine limestone
• Capacity: 65,000
• Usage: contests, hunts, executions and dramas
• Founded: AD70-80 (1944 years ago)