{"id":237180,"date":"2023-07-01T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=237180"},"modified":"2023-07-04T13:08:55","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T07:38:55","slug":"the-colosseum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/the-colosseum\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need To Know About The Colosseum Before You Embark On A Trip To Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"

Among the various empires that once ruled the ancient world, the Roman Empire occupies a prominent place. Their political endeavors, advanced social setup, deep knowledge of science and technology, and military feats reiterate the fact that they were an advanced civilization. During their reign, which lasted for more than a 1000 years, the Romans took up many architectural projects. You will come across majestic temples dedicated to Roman and Greek gods and goddesses, exuberant marketplaces, stunning gardens, forts, and amphitheaters in Rome. But if there is one structure that is synonymous with the Romans, it is most certainly the Colosseum<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

History Of The Colosseum<\/h2>\n
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Many of us have seen this massive stone building in the famous Hollywood movie \u201cThe Gladiator\u201d. The Colosseum is one of the most regal amphitheaters constructed by the Romans for public entertainment. Once the rule of the emperor Nero came to an end, the Flavian emperors took over the throne. Plagued by riots and civil wars, the kingdom badly needed socio-economic reforms. The construction of the Colosseum is part of such a reform. The emperor Vespasian commissioned it in 70 AD. It was built on the same beautiful piece of land where Nero\u2019s Golden Palace once stood.<\/p>\n

7 Interesting Facts About The Colosseum<\/h2>\n

One of the Seven Wonders of the world, the Colosseum is an interesting piece of architecture. Here are 7 facts about it:<\/p>\n

1. The Nero Statue Myth<\/h3>\n
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The name Colosseum has been derived from the \u201ccolossal\u201d statue of Nero that stood in close proximity to the gigantic amphitheater. During the construction of the Colosseum, Vespasian didn\u2019t destroy the mammoth sculpture but he replaced the head with that of Apollo. Successive emperors kept altering the head but the main statue survived well till Middle Ages. The English monk, Venerable Bede, said that Rome will stand as long as the Colossus (Nero\u2019s statue) stands. If the statue falls, so will Rome followed by the rest of the world. The statue eventually fell during the Medieval Era.<\/p>\n

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