The document summarizes key information about the Roman Colosseum. It was originally built as the Flavian Amphitheatre and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. Located just east of the Roman Forum, the Colosseum could seat 50,000 spectators and was used for gladiator contests and public spectacles. Though it stopped being used for entertainment in the early medieval era, it has since been reused for housing and workshops. It remains one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions.
7. *ORIGINALLY THE FLAVIAN A AMPHITHEATRE. *IT IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE GREATEST WORKS OF ROMAN ARCHITECTURE AND ROMAN ENGINEERING. *OCCUPYING A SITE JUST EAST OF THE ROMAN FORUM.
8. *CAPABLE OF SEATING 50,000 SPECTATORS. *THE COLOSSEUM WAS U USED FOR GLADIATORIAL C CONTESTS AND PUBLIC S SPECTACLES. *THE BUILDING CEASED TOTO BE USED FOR ENTERTAINMENT IN THE EARLY MEDIEVAL ERA. IT WAS LATER REUSED FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS HOUSING AND WORKSHOPS.
9. *IT IS ONE OF ROME'S MOST POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND STILL HAS CLOSE CONNECTIONS WITH THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
10. *ON 7TH JULY 2007, IT WAS CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE NEW SEVEN WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD.
12. It is now a major tourist attraction in Rome with thousands of tourists each year paying to view the interior arena, though entrance for EU citizens is partially subsidised, and under-18 and over-65 EU citizens' entrances are free.
