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What is the Colosseum used for today?

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The monument became even a source of building materials, but sometimes it was used as place of Christian worship and scenery for painters. Today, the Colosseum is an archaeological site and also a place for great touristic interest. read more

During the Roman Empire, the Colosseum was used for games of all sorts. Gladiator matches, chariot races, and small ship battles occurred in the Colosseum. read more

In the centuries to come, the Colosseum was abandoned completely, and used as a quarry for numerous building projects, including the cathedrals of St. Peter and St. John Lateran, the Palazzo Venezia and defense fortifications along the Tiber River. read more

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