Richard Madrigal, Noe Longoria & Andy Cruz
Emperor Vespasian built the great
amphitheatre to immortalize the name of the Flavians; Emperor Titus.
The
Colosseum was inaugurated in 80 AD.
Afterwards, details were added by the Emperor Domitian.
Its construction
took eight years.
The external architecture consisted of three storeys of
arches
(80 arches per story)
surmounted by the attic in masonry decorated
with pilasters.
Possible lion's cage
The velarium was an awning that was used on
special occasions
to cover the Colosseum, to protect spectators from the
heat of the sun.
These travertine blocks (left) were used to tie ropes that secured the
velarium.
These five travertine blocks are what is left of original 160 blocks that
surrounded the Colosseum.
