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Physical Description
Physical Description
Reason Why For Landmark
Water Battles
Extra
100
True or false Is the largest amphitheater in Rome in the Colosseum?
True
100
True or false Does each column in the Colosseum have a different look to it?
True
100
What was the Colosseum originally?
The Flavian Dynasty
100
True or False Were the water battles documented by ancient Roman writers?
True
100
When is the Colosseum open?
9:00 a.m to 7.00 p.m
200
True or false Is the Colosseum a free standing structure made of stone and concrete?
True
200
What are two things that have damaged the structure of the Colosseum?
earthquakes, fires, and neglect of the lagging of the stone
200
True or False Was the Colosseum considered the core of the Roman Life
True
200
How many men were engaged in the water battles?
3,000 men
200
How did Vespian gain its popularity?
By showing deadly combats of gladiators and animal fights
300
How many stories does the Colosseum have?
3 stories
300
About how many spectators back then could got to the Colosseum at once?
50,000 to 55,000 spectators
300
How many animals were killed for the viewer's entertainment at the inaugural games?
over 9,000 animals
300
What are two kind of animals were brought into the water battles?
Bulls and horses
300
Vespian and his two sons ruled the Roman Empire through when?
AD 69 to AD 96
400
True or false Does the Colosseum have 50 arched entrances
False It has 80
400
True or False Is the Colosseum about 600 feet by 500 feet
True (exactly 620 feet by 513 feet)
400
When were the inaugural games?
AD 80
400
True or False Was the lake which flooded the Colosseum for water battles 1500 feet long and 1000 feet wide
False The river was 1800 ft long and 1200 feet wide
400
True or False Did each column in the Colosseum have a different style to it?
True
500
Is the Colosseum located east, west, north, or south of the Roman Forum
Located east
500
What was the ellipse of the Colosseum
190 miles long and 160 miles wide
500
Who was Vespians two sons called?
Titus and Domitian
500
How did Titus fill the Colosseum with water?
A lake was built for the water battles
500
Where is the Colosseum located?
Roma or Rome Italy