![]() The Colosseum is built of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic rock), and brick-faced concrete. ![]() The three emperors who were patrons of the work are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named the Flavian Amphitheatre ( Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio ) by later classicists and archaeologists for its association with their family name ( Flavius). Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian ( r. 81–96). ![]() Construction began under the emperor Vespasian ( r. 69–79 AD) in 72 and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir, Titus ( r. 79–81). It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world, despite its age. ![]() The Colosseum ( / ˌ k ɒ l ə ˈ s iː ə m/ KOL-ə- SEE-əm Italian: Colosseo ) is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. ![]()
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