Title

Inside the Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Inside the Colosseum, Rome, Italy. A Flavian amphitheatre built between 70 and 82 AD during the reigns of the emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian, the Colosseum could seat some 50,000 spectators. It has been estimated that as many as 500,000 people may have died in the gladiatorial games and executions staged in the Colosseum for the entertainment of Rome's citizens.

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Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B99_215

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No

License type

Rights managed

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50,0Mb (3,1Mb) / 17,0in x 11,4in / 5110 x 3418 (300dpi)

Keywords

Italy building buildings interior indoors sport architecture country Rome lazio entertainment game theatre color colour size ruins archaeology ruin amphitheatre Roman Colosseum location century inside concept ruined archaeological site archeology pastime 20th century Art Media 1st century colossal gladiator Roman Empire TGN photograph Unknown photograph