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=__The Colosseum__= In the Colosseum only 60,000 people can be fit in the Colosseum. The Colosseum was in construction around 80 ad and was control by the Emporer Vespasian. The Colosseum was a place where roman people watch gladiators fight .Inside the Colosseum was trap doors where wild animals came out of ,like Bulls Bears Deer Stags Dogs Wolves Goats Antelopes Buffaloes Snakes Camels Donkeys Jackass Hyena || Giraffes Lions Tigers Leopards Cheetahs Panthers Elephants Crocodiles Jaguars Chimpanzees Apes Baboons Hippopotamus Rhinoceros Crocodiles || These animals fought the gladiator .Also zebra's and ostriches where train to pull chariots.The Colosseum had acres were the statues were put .There were about 6 acres. The statues were gods and they put them there because they wanted to honered them.The gladiators were slaves that had to fight for there life. The roman people love to watch the gladiators fight but when someone died they got more excited and happy.The entrance to the games was free.The Colossuem was 545 metres ,(1,788 ft),50 metres high,(187 ft ), 189 metres (615 ft ) long and 156 metres 510 ft wide. The Hypogeum (meaning underground). Hold 32 animals pens.It had 80 vertical shafts which provided instant access to the arena for animals and scenery.There was 36 trap doors in the arena. The colosseum was located in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy.Not only did the gladiator fight but also were heatrical entertainment, executions, religious ceremonies, mock sea battles and re-playing famous Roman victories. There was 76 entrances and exits.The people who died were dragged to the porta libitinensis meaning (Gate of death).The arena was 287 ft long and 180 ft wide. The arena was covered with 15cm of sand.About 700, 000 people died in the Colosseum .In one day 500 animal died. This is the life in the Colosseum.
 * ** List of Animals shown at the Roman Colosseum ** ||
 * Wild boar