The Colosseum, or Flavian Amphitheatre, was built in Rome between 70–80 AD by emperors Vespasian and Titus to host gladiatorial contests, animal hunts, and public spectacles for up to 80,000 spectators. Funded by spoils from the Jewish War, it stands as a massive, 4-story, oval-shaped symbol of Roman engineering and social control. Key Historical Details Construction: Initiated around 70–72 CE by Emperor Vespasian to win back public favor, it was built on the site of Nero’s former palace lake. I

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