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How long did it take to build the Colosseum?

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During the Roman period it was named the Flavian Amphitheatre, in honour of the Emperor Flavius Vespasian who commissioned the structure (Flavius was the dynastic/family name for the Roman Emperor Vespasianus and his two sons Titus and Domitianus, often just called Vespasian and Domitian is English). read more

The Colosseum was built in six to eight years. As part of the Roman Emperor Vespasian's vision for the glorification of Rome, the Colosseum's construction began between 70 and 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD. read more

Vespasian's decision to build the Colosseum on the site of Nero's lake can be seen as a populist gesture of returning to the people an area of the city which Nero had appropriated for his own use. In contrast to many other amphitheatres, which were located on the outskirts of a city, the Colosseum was constructed in the city centre; in effect, placing it both symbolically and precisely at the heart of Rome. read more

The Roman Colosseum was built on land once occupied by elaborate projects built by the emperor Nero. On lands he appropriated from the common people after the great fire of ROME. read more

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