Book description
Learn about the history of the Colosseum in Rome with iMinds Travel's
insightful fast knowledge series. Two thousand years ago the mighty
Roman Empire spanned most of Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa. At its
heart was the capital city of Rome, the city to which all roads led .
Inside this city, the great ruins of the Colosseum are a lasting
reminder of the majesty of this great empire. But the gigantic sports
arena that is the Colosseum also reveals a dark side of ancient Rome.
For the arena s purpose was as a ground for gladiatorial combat. And in
its wildly popular four-hundred-year history, the Colosseum would
witness the deaths of thousands of humans and animals. The Colosseum was
built by the Emperor Vespasian between 72 and 80AD. It was built from
Travertine stone and its builders were brought to Rome from Judaea.
After a revolt in Judaea was suppressed by the Roman government, a large
amount of Jews were brought to Rome as slaves to construct the arena.
Vespasian had it built in the grounds of the Domus Aurea , or Golden
House . The Golden House was built by the emperor Nero in the first
century. It was actually a collection of many buildings over a great
area. The ruins of many of these can still be visited today on the
Esquiline Hill next to the Colosseum. Vespasian belonged to the Flavian
dynasty, and so the Colosseum was originally called the Flavian
Amphitheatre .iMinds will tell you the story behind the place with its
innovative travel series, transporting the armchair traveller or getting
you in the mood for discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings
targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information
segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds
unique fast-learning products have been praised in the Financial Times,
Wired, Vogue, Robb Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many
others.. the future of general knowledge acquisition. Learn about the
history of the Colosseum in Rome with iMinds Travel's insightful fast
knowledge series. Two thousand years ago the mighty Roman Empire spanned
most of Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa. At its heart was the
capital city of Rome, the city to which all roads led . Inside this
city, the great ruins of the Colosseum are a lasting reminder of the
majesty of this great empire. But the gigantic sports arena that is the
Colosseum also reveals a dark side of ancient Rome. For the arena s
purpose was as a ground for gladiatorial combat. And in its wildly
popular four-hundred-year history, the Colosseum would witness the
deaths of thousands of humans and animals. The Colosseum was built by
the Emperor Vespasian between 72 and 80AD. It was built from Travertine
stone and its builders were brought to Rome from Judaea. After a revolt
in Judaea was suppressed by the Roman government, a large amount of Jews
were brought to Rome as slaves to construct the arena. Vespasian had it
built in the grounds of the Domus Aurea , or Golden House . The Golden
House was built by the emperor Nero in the first century. It was
actually a collection of many buildings over a great area. The ruins of
many of these can still be visited today on the Esquiline Hill next to
the Colosseum. Vespasian belonged to the Flavian dynasty, and so the
Colosseum was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre .iMinds will
tell you the story behind the place with its innovative travel series,
transporting the armchair traveller or getting you in the mood for
discover on route to your destination. iMinds brings targeted knowledge
to your eReading device with short information segments to whet your
mental appetite and broaden your mind. iMinds unique fast-learning
products have been praised in the Financial Times, Wired, Vogue, Robb
Report, Sky News, LA Times, Mashable and many others.. the future of
general knowledge acquisition.
