Why was the Colosseum Built?

The Colosseum is one of the world’s most iconic landmarks. But do you know the reason behind the building’s construction?.
With 7.4 million visitors in 2018, the Colosseum is one of the world’s most iconic landmarks. But how many of those visitors knew the reason behind the building’s construction? The Colosseum is a centuries old oval amphitheatre in the centre of Rome, Italy. Built under the Flavian dynasty, the Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and could hold up to 80,000 spectators. In order to learn a more about how the Colosseum came to be, we need to take a step back through history. Why was it built? It started with the Flavian Dynasty in.

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