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The Colossus of Rome was a statue of Nero outside of the amphitheatre. Roman citizens would refer to the area by that statue. "Let's go to the Coleseo (Colossus)" really referred to the amphitheatre and the statue which was immediately outside of the amphitheatre. Over time the amphitheatre came to be known as the Colosseum.
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What were the trained fighters who battled in the Colosseum called?
The gladiators were the trained fighters who battled in the Colosseum.
What is the largest famous amphitheater in roman world?
The large amphitheatre in Rome was the Colosseum. It was actually called Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum Flavium). Colosseum is a nickname which is thought to have been derived from a giant statue of Nero nearby which was called Colossus, after the Colossus of Rhodes)
How tall is the colossuem in rome?
The Colosseum is 157 ft. and 6 in. tall.The Colosseum is 157 ft. and 6 in. tall.The Colosseum is 157 ft. and 6 in. tall.The Colosseum is 157 ft. and 6 in. tall.The Colosseum is 157 ft. and 6 in. tall.The Colosseum is 157 ft. and 6 in. tall.The Colosseum is 157 ft. and 6 in. tall.The Colosseum is 157 ft. and 6 in. tall.The Colosseum is 157 ft. and 6 in. tall.
Did slaves build the Colosseum?
Yes
Important Achievements of Emperor Titus?
he was named after the colosseum because it was originally called the flavian amphitheatre.
