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The Roman Colosseum (Italy)

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The Roman Colosseum, Rome, Italy

The Roman Colosseum, Rome, Italy

Kevin Clarkson
The Colosseum (also spelled Coliseum) was built by the Roman emperor Vespasian between 68 and 79 AD AD, as an amphitheater for spectacular games and events for the Roman people. It could hold up to 50,000 people.

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