The construction of the Coliseum took 8 years. It began under the rule of the Emperor Vespasian, and was finished by his son Titus.
The biggest and the unprecedented speaking monument of Ancient Rome is the Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre.
This architectural monument unites the genius ideas of Roman architecture. It was a powerful means of taking control of people. Theamphitheater was built first for showing the emperor’s strength and secondly for curbing and occupying the restless and idle population.
The construction of the Coliseum took 8 years. It began under the rule of the Emperor Vespasian, and was finished by his son Titus.
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