Colosseum Rome's Arena of Death [1/4]

The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started in 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian's reign (81--96).

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[cbohar84]

The ORIGINAL Hunger Games XD

[15kwakmatthew]

the djokovic of gladiators

[DarkReapersGrim]

Watched it for a second time tonight on PBS. It was real good.

[camdengreen]

cont.

But an end was found to the equal division:

Equals to fight, equals to yield.

Caesar sent wooden swords to both and palms to both:

Thus skillful courage received its prize.

This took place under no prince except you, Caesar:

When two fought, both were the victor.

[camdengreen]

Martial:

As Priscus and Verus each lengthened the contest,

And for a long time the battle was equal on each side,

Repeatedly loud shouts petitioned for the men to be released;

But Caesar followed his own law; —

It was the law to fight without shield until a finger was raised: —

He did what was allowed, often gave dishes and gifts.