16 Interesting Colosseum Facts
The Colosseum is one of the new seven Wonders of the World. It is also known as Flavian Amphitheatre. It is situated in the city of Rome, Italy. It is the largest Amphitheatre ever built . The Colosseum got damaged due to the earth quakes. Let's read some interesting Colosseum. Interesting Colosseum Facts 16 Interesting Colosseum Facts 1. The Colosseum was built around A.D. 70 to 80 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian Dynasty on a former lake as a gift to the population of Rome. Colosseum wall height is 157 feet and the perimeter are1788 feet. It covers an area of approximately 6 acres. 2. More or less 1.1 million tons of concrete was used in the construction of the Colosseum along with the bricks and stones. The Colosseum was built of travertine on the outside and the inside part was made up of tufa and brick, no mortar was used instead metal clamps were used to join them. 3. The Roman Colosseum has more than 80 entrance arches. It took 10 years for the complete co...