classic sources Flashcards
1
Q
What was the roman name for the colosseum?
A
Flavian amphitheater
2
Q
who commissioned the colosseum?
A
Emperor Vespasian and the Flavian family
3
Q
Why is it called the colosseum?
A
because of its proximity to the colossus of Nero
4
Q
how long did the colosseum take to build?
A
10 years
5
Q
what was the size of the colosseum?
A
largest in Rome
6
Q
seating capacity of the colosseum?
A
50,000
7
Q
what was the colosseum made out of?
A
Made of travertine – a hard type of limestone
8
Q
age of amphitheater in Pompeii?
A
It is the oldest surviving stone built amphitheater.
It dates from 70BC, over one hundred years earlier than the Colosseum.
9
Q
what was the seating capacity of Amphitheater in Pompeii?
A
20,000
