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Colesseum
- Huge amphitheatre in Rome
- Derives from colloseus
meaning huge in Latin
- 550 meter circumference
- Seating capacity of 50'000
- Could have 80'000 with
standing slaves and women at
the back
- 70 different entrances
- Primarily for Gladiator fights
- Over 20 different types of
gladiator fought here
- Against animals or humans
- 5'000 animals
slaughtered on one
day
- Opening games lasted 100 days
- 700'000 people died here
- Also occassionly filled with
water for a sea battle
demonstration
- Games were free