Colosseum or Coliseum
The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, is
an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built
of concrete and sand, it is the largest amphitheatre ever built. The
Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction
began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72, and was completed in AD
80 under his successor and heir Titus. Further modifications were
made during the reign of Domitian (81–96). These three emperors
are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in
Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius).
155 The Colosseum 47..56..65 – Barack Obama (155 Very Deceitful)
122 Colosseum 32..41..50 – Hubble (122 Great Deceiver)
222 The Flavian Amphitheatre 105..123 – Conspiracy, The Holy Bible
(222 Cathedral)
97 Coliseum 34..43 (34 Lie) (43 False) (97 Padded Flanks)
491 Construction began under the emperor Vespasian 194 – Panda
Bear (491 Laugh
A Little)
151 In AD seven two(72) 52..61 (52,61 This is A Hoax) (151 The
Bible, Jesus Christ)
277 Was completed in AD eight zero(80) 124..133 – This Is A Hoax
(277 Atomic Bomb)
368 Under his successor and heir Titus 134 –Justin Bieber (368 Dark
Angel of Light)
The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000
spectators, having an average audience of some 65,000; it was used
for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea
battles (for only a short time as the hypogeum was soon filled in
with mechanisms to support the other activities), animal hunts,
executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on
Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment
in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as
housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a
quarry, and a Christian shrine.
573 Between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators 204 – The Ark (573
The Birth Of Israel)
312 Used for gladiatorial contests 114 – Captain America (312 Oreo
Cookie)
Although partially ruined because of damage caused by earthquakes and
stone-robbers, the Colosseum is still an iconic symbol of Imperial
Rome. It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and has
also links to the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope
leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the
Colosseum.
294 Iconic symbol of Imperial Rome 141– Great Sphinx (294 Magical
Thinking)
The Colosseum's original Latin name was Amphitheatrum Flavium, often
anglicized as Flavian Amphitheater. The building was constructed by
emperors of the Flavian dynasty, following the reign of Nero. This
name is still used in modern English, but generally the structure is
better known as the Colosseum. In antiquity, Romans may have referred
to the Colosseum by the unofficial name Amphitheatrum Caesareum (with
Caesareum an adjective pertaining to the title Caesar), but this name
may have been strictly poetic as it was not exclusive to the
Colosseum; Vespasian and Titus, builders of the Colosseum, also
constructed an amphitheater of the same name in Puteoli (modern
Pozzuoli).
336 Emperors of the Flavian dynasty 129 – Hollywood (336 The
Beatles)
272 Following the reign of Nero 137 – Mind Control (272 The
Beginning)
239 Amphitheatrum Caesareum 95 – Promise (239 Golden Gate)
The site chosen was a flat area on the floor of a low valley between
the Caelian, Esquiline and Palatine Hills, through which a canalised
stream ran. By the 2nd century BC the area was densely inhabited. It
was devastated by the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64, following which
Nero seized much of the area to add to his personal domain. He built
the grandiose Domus Aurea on the site, in front of which he created
an artificial lake surrounded by pavilions, gardens and porticoes.
The existing Aqua Claudia aqueduct was extended to supply water to
the area and the gigantic bronze Colossus of Nero was set up nearby at the entrance to the Domus Aurea.
320 He built the grandiose Domus Aurea 131– John F Kennedy (320
Cleopatra)
194 The Great Fire of Rome 104 – The Deceiver (194 Bible of
fire)
276 Bronze Colossus of Nero 96 – Freemason (276 Deception)
151 The Domus Aurea 52..61 – (52, 61 This is A Hoax) (151 Prophesy
Heals)
Although the Colossus was preserved, much of the Domus Aurea was torn
down. The lake was filled in and the land reused as the location for
the new Flavian Amphitheatre. Gladiatorial schools and other support
buildings were constructed nearby within the former grounds of the
Domus Aurea. 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 at the upper right corner
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.
Construction was funded by the opulent spoils taken from the Jewish
Temple after the Great Jewish Revolt in 70 AD led to the Siege of
Jerusalem. According to a reconstructed inscription found on the
site, "the emperor Vespasian ordered this new amphitheatre to be
erected from his general's share of the booty." Along with the
spoils, estimated 100,000 Jewish prisoners were brought back to Rome
after the war, and many contributed to the massive workforce needed
for construction. The slaves undertook manual labor such as working
in the quarries at Tivoli where the travertine was quarried, along
with lifting and transporting the quarried stones 20 miles from
Tivoli to Rome. Along with this free source of unskilled labor, teams
of professional Roman builders, engineers, artists, painters and
decorators undertook the more specialized tasks necessary for
building the Colosseum.
250 The Great Jewish Revolt 97..106..124 – Lies (106 Prophesy) (97
Egyptian) (250 Paradise)
203 The Siege of Jerusalem 86 – Symbol, Pyramid (203 Remind Me)
By the numbers it is certain that the Colosseum wasn't built at the
historic dates so noted. Now an even larger mystery has emerged...when
did the Freemasonians build these truly spectactular structures????
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