Kolizey- architectural monument of ancient Rome's most famous and one of the most spectacular buildings of the ancient world that have survived to our time. The Coliseum is a amfiteatr.Ego began to build in 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian, and in 80 AD amphitheater was consecrated emperor Titom.Stroitelstvo the largest amphitheater in all the ancient world was carried out for eight years.For a long time the Colosseum was to the inhabitants of Rome and visiting the main place of entertainment shows, such as gladiator fights, animal baiting, sea battlesBarbarian invasions resulted in the desolation of the Flavian Amphitheatre, and marked the beginning of its destruction. Since the XI century until 1132 it was a fortress for the noble Roman families, to challenge each other's influence and power over their fellow citizens,In 1349, a powerful earthquake in Rome caused the collapse of the Coliseum, especially its southern part. After that, it began to look as a source of obtaining a building material, and not only the waste dumps and purpose of the broken stones he began to go to the new facilities.The Coliseum is currently under protection, debris, where it proved possible, inserted at the same place, and in the arena made the curious excavations led to the discovery of the basement, which served to once to advance to the arena of people and animals. Despite all the hardships experienced by the Colosseum over the centuries, its ruins, lacking the former exterior and interior decoration, to this day make a strong impression of the harsh grandeur and give a fairly clear notion of what were its location and architecture.Today, the Colosseum has become a symbol of Rome and one of the most popular tourist sites. In the XXI century the Colosseum was voted one of the Seven Wonders of the WorldThe amphitheater is in terms of an ellipse whose center is occupied by the scene and its surrounding places for spectators. kolizey- the grandest ancient amphitheater .amfiteatr contains about 87,000 people, but according to modern estimates, the Coliseum can accommodate only 50 000 people. The seats were divided into levels, each of which was intended for a particular class or group of people. In the north and south is a place for the emperor .Vyshe were places for equestrian and above riders settled citizens of Rome. It was then attached the highest level, intended for the poorest citizens, slaves and women. In most cases it was standing places. In addition, certain groups of people were denied entrance to the Colosseum, in particular.
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