Joshua Deck Mrs. Smith Pre IB English 9 2B 7 May 2012 The Colosseum and Gladiators While the Colosseum is a major tourist attraction today‚ back when the Roman Empire ruled it was a place of fighting‚ blood‚ and death. The colosseum was a source of entertainment for the people of Rome‚ as they witnessed the famed gladiators fighting to the death. The architectural design of the colosseum is an ingenious design‚ as well as the purpose and roles of it. The gladiators had an interesting history
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architecture to fit the needs and purposed of the ancient Romans‚ which were so different than that of the Greeks’ that a whole new architectural style was created. The Romans not only produced enormous public buildings and works of civil engineering‚ but they created new architectural technology and incorporated all new materials in their work. The Colosseum is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It is thought to be the greatest work of architectural engineering left to us by the ancient Romans
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Lecture 4: Classical Rome The Flavian Amphitheatre (lat. Amphitheatrum Flavium‚ It. Anfiteatro Flavio ) or Colosseum (lat. Colosseum‚ It. Colosseo) – is the largest of the ancient Roman amphitheatre‚ - one of the most famous ancient monuments of ancient Rome and one of the most remarkable buildings in the world. The Colosseum is located in Rome; between the Caelian‚ Esquiline and Palatine hills southeast of the Forum‚ on the site that was once the lake and gardens of Emperor Nero’s Golden House
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at Seating - Colosseum The Seats at the Colosseum are arranged in a tiered‚ 37-degree angle elliptical shape around the arena with all the seats facing in towards the centre of the arena. The amphitheatre could sit roughly 50‚000 spectators and the entertainment was free for any member of the public to view. However where people could sit was strictly governed by their standing in society: Seating arrangements The seating was arranged so that those with the highest position in society sat closest
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The ancient Roman Colosseum is perhaps the most astonishing wonder in the history of Architecture known to man kind. The Colosseum served to provide a place of entertainment for the people of Rome and dole out harsh punishments portrayed through shows ending with death to menaces of society. The basis for the idea behind the Colosseum began with the Roman Emperor Vespasian who overtook the Emperor Nero to gain control of the Roman Empire. Much like Nero and other emperors during his time‚ Vespasian
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The Classical World The Colosseum What is the Colosseum? ** It is an ancient building which is a national symbol of the long history of Rome (the Eternal City) and a long surviving building of the Roman Empire. ** It was built for performances which were a basic part of the ancient Roman culture. ** Its size‚ date of construction (antiquity) and central place in old culture make it an obvious choice as Rome’s symbol. Its Role and Purpose: ** It was built by the Emperors of the Flavian
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decided to chose the Colosseum as my topic for this writing assignment is because I have always had a minor interest in Rome. The Colosseum to me is the first thing I instantly think about when the city of Rome is mentioned‚ built in the center of Rome itself The Colosseum was built to organize gladiator fights‚ dramas‚ and battle re-enactments. All of these were attended by the people and most of the entertainment were sponsored. The Romans were successful in building the Colosseum as a breath- taking
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“What is the Colosseum?” Jan Scott - Year 11 Ancient History Focus Questions: Who decided the construction for the colosseum and what are the theories existing revealing the purpose of the construction? (600) What are the conservation issues or problems in relation to the colosseum? (400) What was the significance of the Colosseum that makes it so important to preserve? (700) What’s the evidence or research techniques used to determine the history of the Colosseum? (300) [pic]
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million animals died. The colosseum is located in the east of the Roman forum and on Nero’s old lake. It is famous for it’s structure‚ gladiator games‚ and history. The Roman Colosseum took over 10 years to build and it’s structure and has many functions. During games‚ it could hold 60000 people seated and 10000 standing. After spectators finish watching the games‚ they could leave the colosseum in minutes‚because it has 80 entrances. It is 188x156 meters. Inside the Colosseum‚ there is a wooden floor
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The Roman Colosseum has had a major influence on many buildings and structures through-out our history. Even to this day it is possible to find it’s architecture in many different forms. One of today’s structures which seems to closely resemble it‚ is the modern football stadia. Like the Roman Colosseum‚ many are built in a large oval form‚ this is mainly the case in Scotland‚ whilst in England they tend to be rectangular. The oval shaped stadiums also have the advantage of fitting in a slightly
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