The Roman Colosseum is primarily known for its Gladiatorial Games. As some people know, directors have made movies about the gladiatorial games, such as Gladiator and Spartacus, movies based out of the Colosseum. These movies were inspiring, so that led to researching whether the Roman Colosseum was really a place for fighting or was it for other events too? There is more to learn about the history of the Colosseum. The history of the Colosseum should not be taught as a battleground but as a place for chariot races, plays, mock naval battles, and festivals.

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First we need to know about the Colosseum. At its time, it was an engineering marvel. It was completed in 81 A.D., but was started by the ruler Vespian who died in 79 A.D. Vespian’s son, Titus, finished the project in 81 A.D. The Colosseum was built out of an assortment of building materials, such as …show more content…
First of all, the Colosseum had water fountains and bathrooms with water. This came from a plumbing technique the Romans used. The technique was to have a pipe and dump water into it, thus leading the water to its area. The Romans also had tickets used to gain access into the theater. This was used so random people could not just walk right into the Colosseum. The Colosseum also had numbered gates that were numbered by Roman numerals. The numbers on the tickets showed the person where they were sitting. This was used so that there would not be any confusion about where someone sat. Last, but not least, the overhang over the Colosseum was important because it inspired modern constructors of stadiums. To put something over the top of the stadium made the stadium feel more comfortable and relaxing. We can thank the scorching hot Roman sun for this invention. Although the Roman Colosseum was built such a long time ago, it is one of the most influential buildings of the