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The Roman Colosseum The Roman Colosseum, now called the Flavian Ampitheater, was built between the years 72 AD-80 AD. “When the Colosseum was finished in 80 AD there was a huge celebration. There were many games and sports played that sacrificed many wild animals and men. The shows were very disgusting. They would have animal hunts in which the gladiators would try and kill the animals. Animals would be set to fight against each other. The stage …showed first 75 words of 517 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 517 total…eighty arches used as entrances and exits. Because there were so many entrances the whole arena could be filled in eight minutes. The Colosseum was used until 538AD. The Colosseum went under because the empire failed. The Ampitheater has been partially ruined from earthquakes and a fire. The Colosseum is now used once a year by the Pope on Good Friday that honors all the hundreds of people that died with in its walls. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**

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