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Where in the World are Antonio and Dante?
Antonio & Dante's First Adventure
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We are standing in front of the great Colosseum in Rome.
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"Hey Dante maybe we can go inside and pretend we are gladiators fighting against each other." |
"That would be so cool Antonio. Could you imagine how the Colosseum looked back in the day?" |
Below are just some of the interesting facts about this great architectural building from the Roman Empire. |
- Construction for the Colosseum started in 72 AD under emperor Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus)
- The massive structure only took eight years to complete
- It is 159 feet tall
- The oval shaped design is 616 feet by 512 feet
- The Colosseum was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre. This name was chosen to honor the family name of Vespasian. He was part of the Flavian clan
- It was inaugurated in 80 AD by the emperor Titus (Vespasian's son)
- The amphitheatre could seat about 50,000 spectators
- Events consisted of gladiatorial shows, venationes (animal hunts) and naumachiae, which were recreations of famous naval battles
- St. Bede wrote "While stands the Colosseum, Rome shall stand; when falls the Colosseum, Rome shall fall; and when Rome falls - the World."
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"Dante this was a great start to our adventures. I can't wait to see where we end up next week!" |
"Me too Antonio!" |
"Ciao for now - see you next week for a whole new traveling adventure!" |
How did you like our first adventure? We would love to hear from you! Just send us an email to antonioanddante@italiansrus.com. Here is how you can help us on our journey. |
Additional Resources:
Colosseum Photo Gallery
Rome City Guide
Rome Photo Gallery
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