The Colosseum

           My research topic is on the Roman Colosseum. It was a huge amphitheater built in A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. With 100 days of games, including gladiatorial combats and wild animal fights. The Roman Colosseum was constructed as entertainment for the roman people. It consisted of a series of acts such as executions, gladiator battles, war reenactments and exotic animal hunts.
          Its architecture allowed it to carry out many different things such as holding huge exotic animals such as hippos, giraffes, and even elephants. Another thing that was carried out in the colosseum was naval battle reenactments. They would flood the arena with water and build ships within the arena. I found this topic very interesting because of its importance in the Roman Empire at its peak. And the various uses it had to give the Roman people entertainment.