Question 1

Why is the Colosseum so famous?

Accepted Answer

Colosseum is renowned for its gladiators’ fights. It has a beautiful arena and a race track. Along with this Colosseum is a well-known architectural wonder where animals, famous fighters, and criminals fought to the death. The place is also popular for chariot racers. Now people visit the Colosseum to explore its architecture and popular history. Grab Colosseum tickets to explore the beautiful place.

Question 2

What are the main attractions of the Colosseum?

Accepted Answer

Hypogeum: While visiting the Colosseum, try not to miss the Hypogeum. Soon after exploring Hypogeum, you will be immersed in the stories of beasts, chariots, and gladiators. It is connected to a network of tunnels, holding rooms, and cages. Gladiators, animals, prisoners, and slaves were kept here for the performances in Colosseum. Arena: Embrace the gladiator in yourself as you cross the once blood-soaked floor of the Colosseum. You should explore the place from a gladiator’s point of view. While crossing this area, you can surely hear the echoes of the screaming viewers encouraging the gladiators to fight more strongly. Third Floor: It is the final stop of the Colosseum and offers the most scenic beauty of the Colosseum, which should not be missed. You can reach there by stairs, but it will be a little harder to climb due to mobility issues. You can also check out Rome landmarks. The third floor is high, offering a mesmerizing view of the Colosseum.  Underground: It has a dark underground tunnel below the area of the arena. This intricate passageway is made as a backstage where gladiators and wild animals use to engage before the beginning of the fight. Exotic animals were also captured by the soldiers of Rome, which they conquered from the faraway lands and brought to the Colosseum for the fight.

Question 3

What are some of the fun facts about the Colosseum?

Accepted Answer

The main reason for building the Colosseum is for the gladiator fights. Two gladiators fight with each other, and people come to enjoy these fights. It is a major sporting event in ancient Rome.Colosseum is the world’s largest amphitheatre with a place for more than 50,000 spectators who can enter via 80 entrances. It has an underground section known as ‘hypogeum’ where wild animals and gladiators reside before the fight.The Colosseum is among the seven wonders of the world, where thousands of people voted for it to be on the list. This ancient engineering miracle is almost 2000-year-old which started building in 72 AD and finished in 80 AD. This amazing historical building took only 80 years to build.

Question 4

What is the best time to visit the Colosseum?

Accepted Answer

To avoid the crowd, the best time to visit Colosseum is during low seasons, i.e., from November to February. Try to skip weekends and major holidays as they are generally overcrowded. The best time of the day to explore the Colosseum is at 8.30 AM. If this is too early for you, you should check out the place two to three hours before closing time.

Question 5

How long does it take to complete a Colosseum tour?

Accepted Answer

If you are visiting the Colosseum without an audio tour or guide, you can explore the place in one hour. But if you are availing a guided tour, you will need to form 1.5 to 3 hours based on the type of guided tour you choose. With Colosseum tickets, you need not spend time at the entry counter and you can straight away head for touring the place.

Question 6

How old is the Colosseum?

Accepted Answer

The Colosseum is nearly 2000 years old. It was built under the guidance of Flavian Emperors in 1 century AD. The construction of the Colosseum was initiated in 72 AD under Emperor Vespasian and was finished under Emperor Titus. The Colosseum was inaugurated in 80AD as a stadium. You can visit the place by availing Colosseum tickets.

Question 7

Who built the Colosseum?

Accepted Answer

The Colosseum was constructed on the order of Emperor Titus and Emperor Vespasian. It was physically built by more than 6000 workers who lifted heavy material required for the construction. Huge cranes and machines equipped with counterweights were used to construct the Colosseum. This amazing monument is made of concrete, bricks, tufo (a local stone), and travertine (a type of marble).