Colosseum

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The Colosseum is an iconic ancient Roman amphitheater in Rome, renowned for hosting gladiatorial contests and public spectacles and symbolizing the architectural grandeur of the Roman Empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site
ancient Roman amphitheatre
archaeological site
landmark
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Colosseum
surface form: Amphitheatrum Flavium

Colosseum
surface form: Flavian Amphitheatre
architecturalStyle ancient Roman architecture
builtUnderEmperor Vespasian
capacity about 50,000 spectators
up to 80,000 spectators
completedUnderEmperor Titus
constructionEnd c. 80 CE
constructionStart c. 70 CE
continent Europe
coordinateLatitude 41.8902° N
coordinateLongitude 12.4922° E
country Italy
currentUse cultural events
tourist attraction
damagedBy earthquakes
stone robbing
featuredOn Italian five-cent euro coin
hasFeature Velarium (retractable awning system)
arena
cavea (seating tiers)
hypogeum (underground structures)
outer arcaded façade
vomitoria (entrances and exits)
height about 48 metres
heritageDesignation New7Wonders of the World
surface form: New7Wonders of the World (2007)
laterModifiedByEmperor Domitian
length about 189 metres
locatedIn Lazio
Rome
surface form: historic centre of Rome
location Rome
managedBy Parco archeologico del Colosseo
materialUsed brick-faced concrete
marble
travertine limestone
tuff
numberOfStoreys 4
ownedBy Italy
surface form: Italian state
partOf Rome
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Rome"
primaryFunction amphitheatre for public spectacles
recognizedAs New7Wonders of the World
religiousAssociation site of Good Friday Way of the Cross led by the Pope
shape elliptical
symbolOf Roman Empire
Rome
Roman Antiquity
surface form: ancient Rome
UNESCOWorldHeritageSince 1980
usedFor animal hunts
dramas based on Classical mythology
gladiatorial contests
mock sea battles (naumachiae)
public executions
visitorCount millions of visitors per year
width about 156 metres

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Baths of Trajan locatedNear Colosseum
Baths of Titus locatedNear Colosseum
Municipio I of Rome contains Colosseum
Congress Hall inspiredBy Colosseum
this entity surface form: Roman Colosseum