Where Is the Colosseum? -- How Rome Began -- Emperors -- Roman Arenas -- The Work Begins -- A Close Look at the Colosseum -- The Audience -- The City of Rome -- Lifestyles of the Rich and Not So Famous -- Gladiators -- The Colosseum through the Ages -- Timelines -- Bibliography.
Summary:
Describes the construction and history of the Colosseum, the largest oval amphitheater in the center of Rome, Italy.
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