Even in modern times, the Colosseum in Rome remains a breathtaking structure to behold. The vast stadium would have been even more spectacular to ancient viewers when it first housed an audience in the year A.D 80. This is because two-thirds of the giant construction had been destroyed by natural calamities or robbed for its stone prior to this time. It didn't take long for the enormous monument to become one of the most well-known buildings in the storied capital of the land.
Today, you will get a glimpse of what it was like to be a spectator at the Colosseum in Rome.

During the time of the Roman Empire, the Colosseum was officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater. This name was given to the structure in honor of Vespasian, the Emperor. He commissioned its construction and the Flavian Dynasty, which he established in the late first century A.D. However, during their reigns, the Flavians were given the title of Caesar, as is customary for all Roman emperors; hence, the large arena was most likely referred to as "Caesar's Amphitheater" during those times. The word "Colosseum" did not appear until several centuries later, around the 11th century A.D. It is possible that the enormous statue of Emperor Nero that stood just outside the amphitheater was the inspiration for the name. In addition to these more well-known names, the arena was also known as "hunting theater" and "Ovum," which literally translates to "the Egg."

However, the majority of people who lived in Rome during that period referred to the Colosseum as just "the arena" or "cave," which was the term for stadium seating at the time. It is not hard to understand why the Colosseum was the only arena in the city that actually mattered because it was the largest amphitheater of the ancient world. The best arena in Rome offered more excitement to spectators than any other attraction of the period, which was saying a lot given that lavish entertainment was very difficult to get during that era.


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