A marvel of engineering that proclaimed the might of the Emperor of
Ancient Rome.
The Emperor Titus opened the enormous Colosseum in AD 80 to host 100
days of games, and it will astound readers to learn what the ancient
Romans found entertaining. Over 50,000 screaming fans watched gladiators
battling each other to the death, men fighting exotic wild beasts, and
even mock sea battles with warships floating on an arena floor flooded
with water. By AD 476 the Roman Empire had fallen, and yet the ruins of
the Colosseum remain a world-famous landmark of an unforgettable time.