Prehistoric Rome

Here are some photos I took of the colosseum while visiting Rome. The first three photos are of the Colosseum and the second two are of the Pantheon. The Colosseum if an amphitheater build of concert and sand. It is located in the center of the city and is the largest amphitheater that has ever been built. It is estimated that the Colosseum could fit between 50000 and 80000 people at once. The Colosseum was used for different types of entertainment like gladiator combats, wild animal fights, and races. The building techniques of the Colosseum are still used in todays designs. 

The two photos below are of the Pantheon that is also located in Rome. This was the first building of its time to use the dome shape design. At the top of the dome there is a hole to let in light. This hole is known as an oculus. The Pantheon is the worlds largest unreinforced concert dome in the world. The building is one of the best preserved building in all of Rome. This is thought to be because over time it was very frequently used as a church. I remember the inside being one large room and although it was day time it was still some what dark inside.