The Colosseum is located in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. The Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre ever built at the time and could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators at various points of its history over the centuries, having an average audience of some 65,000.
The Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, reenactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Roman mythology.
Inside the Colosseum there is an exhibition hall, which showcases the ancient ornaments and the model of the Colosseum, the tourists can gain more knowledge about its structure and history.
The Colosseum is crowded with tourists and extremely big, it is better to hire a tour guide, or you will find it quite easy to get lost.
The Colosseum was mainly used for gladiatorial contests, the gladiators would entertain audiences in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals, and condemned criminals until death.
All tourists can go to the middle of the colosseum, share the same feelings with the ancient gladiators.
Violence is human nature, it is still one of the most popular themes in our entertainment nowadays, thanks to the inventions of television and video games, we don’t need someone getting killed.
