Description:
The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

Keywords:
ancient arena colosseum europe gladiator historic history italy rome ruin stone travel

Categories:
- Travel > Europe
- Arts/architecture > Historic buildings
- Arts/architecture > Ruins and ancient