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More photos in the vicinity: Arco di Konstantino Antiquarium Forense seen from Colosseum Colosseum |
The Colosseo (Anfiteatrum Flavium) was built by emperor Vespasiano and inaugurated in 80 A.D. In ancient times it was the site of the navy-battles, gladiator-fights, and wild animal-hunts. It could hold up to 87000 people. |
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Date: Jul 11, 2006 Longitude: 12° 29.43' Latitude: 41° 53.50'  
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   Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA. This page has been updated on: 2007-Nov-08 |
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