On 7-7-2007, the Colosseum or commonly known under the name Roman arena has been named one of seven new wonders of world architecture. Monumental works nearly 2,000 years of history deserves a symbol of Roman architecture.
The Coliseum built in 72 and finish in 80 years, while the reigning emperor Titus. With size 188m long, 57m high and 156 wide, with 3 floors, seats for up to 50,000 spectators, the Roman arena is the most modern big theater world.
The building has a unique architecture, characterized compared with public buildings of Greece and Rome at the time, was built according to the classical model of the Greek temple, with a rectangular columns, beams and triangular pediment. Besides, this arena is not the same as the previous Greek theater usually built next to the hillside which is a freestanding structure. Scientists have estimated needs over travertine rock 100.000m³ to build exterior walls. The rock is not affiliated with mortar that by 300 tonnes iron ring.
There are huge capacity but the audience can go in and get out quickly when required because the arena is surrounded by 80 entrance on the ground, including entrance numbered 76 Roman numerals for the normal audience. The northern port dedicated to the Roman emperors and courtiers, three entrances rest for the elite. All 4 special entrance are decorated with painted stucco reliefs which are now still some debris. After many disasters and war, the Colosseum still maintaining the great majority of the original architecture.
Together with the Vatican, the Roman arena attractions most tourists of Rome with 6 million visitors annual visit
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