Being a huge follower of history, i couldn't wait to visit the Colosseum located in the middle of Rome. It was awe inspiring to see this Amphitheatre and even with the general decay of the structure due to pollution, earthquakes and even stone-robbers well worth the trip for anyone thinking about it. Now once inside the Arena you can see back in the day it could hold around 50,000 spectators who would view gladiatorial contests, executions and even mock sea battles....how you ask? The Romans would flood the floor through a series of tunnels that ran underground from the outside and also these secret passageways where used to transport the animals, "performers" (lol) and even the Emperor to avoid the crowds. The floor was approx 83 by 48 meters (272 x 157 feet) but since it was made from wood and covered with sand its long gone, but because of this the top is open to view and you can now see how the hypogeum (meaning underground) worked with its two level subterranean network of tunnels and cages.
To present times....because of the condition of the interior, the Colosseum can not host any large events inside but many large concerts have be staged outside and by using the Amphitheatre as a backdrop you get that feeling your going back in time and watching an event, much like the Romans in 80 AD
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Being a huge follower of history, i couldn't wait to visit the Colosseum located in the middle of Rome. It was awe inspiring to see this Amphitheatre and even with the general decay of the structure due to pollution, earthquakes and even stone-robbers well worth the trip for anyone thinking about it. Now once inside the Arena you can see back in the day it could hold around 50,000 spectators who would view gladiatorial contests, executions and even mock sea battles....how you ask? The Romans would flood the floor through a series of tunnels that ran underground from the outside and also these secret passageways where used to transport the animals, "performers" (lol) and even the Emperor to avoid the crowds. The floor was approx 83 by 48 meters (272 x 157 feet) but since it was made from wood and covered with sand its long gone, but because of this the top is open to view and you can now see how the hypogeum (meaning underground) worked with its two level subterranean network of tunnels and cages. 
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