The Roman Colosseum

The Colosseum

Colosseum (Colosseum), also translated as the Roman arena, the Colosseum, the Roman amphitheater, colosseum, chloroform Sam, the original Ming Fulai the amphitheater (Amphitheatrum Flavium), built in the year 72-82 years, the site is located on the center of the Italian capital Rome, in the south side of the Piazza Venezia, the Roman market nearby. From the exterior, it is positively round; overlooking, it is oval. It covers an area of ​​about 20,000 square meters, the large diameter of 188 meters, the small diameter of 156 meters, the circumference of 527 m long, 57 m high walls, can accommodate nearly 90,000 the number of viewers. Walls is divided into four, the former three have pillar garnish, Doric, Ionic column, Corinthian order, which is seen in ancient Athens last week, three pillar. Things worth noting in this three-tiered, between every two Banlu cylindrical, rectangular arches, three of 80 arches, each arches connected to a channel. The fourth layer (the Roman arches representative architectural style) decorative relatively simple, only rectangular windows and rectangular pilasters constitute, above the canopy, can be used to shade.

Arena was stepped inside. The first layer is set up for the royal family, nobles and knights class seat; public seats; third layer civilian areas; top of it there is a layer seat prepared specifically for women; Beyond it, an alternative the audience can watch the performances of the platform. Stands have a fence, and separated from the performance area, in order to protect the audience. Arena Central is an oval-shaped arena, about 86 meters long, 63 meters wide. Jungle, athletics, horse racing, singing and dancing, parade and acting here.