The Colosseum
Situated in the centre of the city and built in the 70-80 AD, the Colosseum of Rome is without a doubt the most renowned symbol of Rome all over the world. It hosted fights between gladiators and held public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. Under the arena of the Colosseum were numerous corridors and rooms used for housing the gladiators and the ferocious beasts that could be brought to the centre of the arena thanks to a series of elevators and ramps. Built of concrete and stone, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built and could approximately hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators.