Pictures of the Colosseum

Pictures of the Colosseum

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A series of pictures of the Colosseum in Rome and amphitheaters. You can see the Colosseum’s general location in Rome, near the Forum, Arch of Constantine and basilica of Maxentius. There are various pictures showing it’s construction and building materials. Three tiers of columns. Numerous drawings at the bottom show it being used for animal […]

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A series of pictures of the Colosseum in Rome and amphitheaters. You can see the Colosseum’s general location in Rome, near the Forum, Arch of Constantine and basilica of Maxentius. There are various pictures showing it’s construction and building materials. Three tiers of columns. Numerous drawings at the bottom show it being used for animal fights as well as gladiatorial bouts and naval battles.

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Map of ancient Rome
colosseum from Piazza Venezia
Colosseum seen from Piazza Venezia
The Colosseum
The Colosseum as seen down the street from the Imperial Forums area.
Colosseum and basilica of Maxentius from the forum
Colosseum and basilica of Maxentius seen from the forum. Note the fallen stonework and columns in the foreground.
colosseum aerial view
colosseum aerial view from the 1930s also showing the Arch of Constantine by it
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View onto the Colosseum and Arch of Constantine
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Emperor Claudius’ amphitheatre. Like the Colosseum but a little smaller!
Colosseum facade from Fori Imperiali
Colosseum facade from the Fori Imperiali
Colosseum stonework and facade from ground level
Colosseum stonework and facade from ground level
View of the Colosseum stonework
View of the Colosseum stonework
Three orders of columns in the Colosseum
Three orders of columns in the Colosseum
Colosseum facade
View onto the Colosseum facade and stonework
colosseum plan
A section view of the Colosseum and below
Colosseum map
A top view of the Colosseum
Colosseum forum view
The Colosseum view from the Forum
High view on the Colosseum
Colosseum high viewpoint
Colosseum seen from the altar to the unknown soldier
Colosseum seen from the altar to the unknown soldier. The Basilica of Maxentius and the Roman Forum are on the right.
wide angle view of the Rome Colisseum
wide angle view of the Rome Colosseum
Colosseum seen from the Forum at night
Colosseum seen from the Forum at night
Colosseum picture black and white
picture of the Colosseum in the 1930’s
picture of the Colosseum
An composite image of the Colosseum at the end where the outer walls have fallen giving a cross-section of the internal construction
coloseum internal structure
coloseum internal structure can be seen on the side where the outer walls have collapsed
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From the colisseum looking toward the arch of Constantine
The interior structure of the Colosseum
A view of the interior of the Colosseum, also including the cellars under the arena.
The Circus Maximus in ancient Rome
The Circus Maximus in ancient Rome
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View of the Colosseum’s arches
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gladiator fight at the Colosseum with a Lanista judging the combat
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A christian sent to death ab bestias.
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A gladiator defending himself from an attacking lion.
Gladiators Colosseum lions circus
venatio at the circus and colosseum. The 7 eggs were used to count laps in the chariot races
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A gladiator defending himself from wild beasts in the Circus Maximus
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A clay figurine of an ancient roman gladiator
Ancient Roman helmets
Ancient Roman helmets also worn by Gladiators
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A Greek Thracian Gladiator with spear and shield
gladiator armor
The helmet was an essential element of armor for certain types of gladiator
Roman Gladiator Armor
A bronze gladiator’s shield
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Gladiators fighting at a funeral -Roman gladiator history
Ancient Rome naval games
Ancient Rome naval games – Naumachia

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