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- The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in Rome, Italy.
- It is the world’s largest amphitheatre.
- It is also named the Flavian Amphitheatre because it was built during the reign of Flevian emperors.
- It is around 1900 years old.
- It is 189 metres long, 156 metres wide, and 50 metres tall.
- There are a total of eighty entrances to the amphitheatre: seventy-six for the patrons, two for the participants, and two only for the emperor to use.
- It is made of travertine, marble, and stone.
- The Colosseum has a maximum capacity of 50,000 spectators.
- It was used in ancient times by the then-emperor to host games, dramas, and even public executions.
- It is one of Rome’s most important attractions, with over a million tourists visiting each year.
