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Coliseum
is
a
masterpiece
of
the
ancient
architecture.
This
building
is
a
manifestation
of
the
advancement
of
ancient
Roman
architecture.
At
the
same
time,
Coliseum
was
a
cultural
center
attracting
people
from
different
parts
of
Rome
and
the
Mediterranean.
In
fact,
it
was
a
cultural
center
of
the
ancient
world
that
made
Coliseum
important
not
only
from
artistic
but
also
cultural
point
of
view.
Coliseum
was
the
entertainment
center
of
the
Roman
Empire.
Coliseum
was
one
of
the
most
important
architectural
works
of
ancient
Rome,
which
played
an
important
cultural,
social
and
political
role
in
Rome.
Coliseum
was
a
truly
colossal
work
of
ancient
architects,
who
had
managed
to
create
a
masterpiece
using
resources
and
technologies
available
to
ancient
Romans.
At
the
same
time,
Coliseum
mirrored
not
only
technological
achievements
of
ancient
Romans
but
also
cultural
traditions,
norms
and
standards
of
ancient
Roman
society.
Coliseum
was
an
epical
building,
which
construction
had
started
during
the
rule
of
Vespasian
and
was
accomplished
under
the
rule
of
his
son,
Titus,
who
honored
his
father
on
organizing
the
games
in
Coliseum,
the
largest
amphitheater
of
the
Roman
Empire.
The
history
of
the
construction
of
Coliseum
is
very
important
because
this
amphitheater
was
constructed
by
Roman
empires
to
demonstrate
their
power,
the
greatness
of
Rome,
and
their
devotedness
to
traditional
Roman
values.
In
this
respect,
it
is
worth
mentioning
the
fact
that
Romans
had
always
been
concerned
with
entertainments
and
amphitheaters
where
gladiators
fought
and
various,
often
bloodthirsty,
performances
were
organized,
including
symbolic
naval
battles.
In
such
a
way,
Coliseum
became
a
public
place
where
Roman
emperors
such
as
Titus
could
demonstrate
their
love
to
Roman
people
and
show
their
goodness.
On
the
other
hand,
in
actuality,
Coliseum
was
a
sort
of
public
place
where
Roman
emperors
could
shape
their
positive
public
image
because,
if
they
attended
Coliseum,
they
hold
the
central
place
in
the
whatever
performance
was
organized.
It
was
the
Roman
Emperor
who
took
decisions
in
the
amphitheater
concerning
the
life
and
death
of
gladiators,
for
instance,
but
he
did
it
in
response
to
the
will
of
the
public.
In
such
a
way,
supporting
the
public
opinion
or
taking
decision
that
are
positively
accepted
by
the
public,
Roman
emperors
could
have
improve
their
public
image
and
demonstrate
what
good
emperors
and
wise
rulers
they
were.
Remarkably,
Coliseum
was
constructed
under
two
Roman
emperors
from
Flavian
dynasty.
In
such
a
way,
Coliseum
had
become
a
symbol
of
their
power
(Claridge,
310).
The
construction
of
the
amphitheater
was
very
important
from
the
political
and
social
point
of
view
because
the
public
believed
that
the
construction
of
the
amphitheater
is
the
manifestation
of
respect
to
Roman
people,
their
needs
and
wants
from
the
part
of
the
emperor.
In
such
a
way,
Titus,
who
accomplished
the
construction
of
Coliseum,
used
the
amphitheater
to
promote
himself
and
to
impress
the
public
with
the
greatness
of
his
dynasty
and
his
own
rule
because
he
organized
one
of
the
most
remarkable,
memorable
and
great
shows
which
the
Roman
Empire
had
ever
known
.
On
analyzing
the
form
of
Coliseum,
it
should
be
said
that
it
differs
consistently
from
other
buildings
of
ancient
Rome.
Coliseum
is
the
building
that
has
an
oval
form.
The
oval
arena
is
located
in
the
center
of
Coliseum,
whereas
the
entire
building
is
comprised
with
a
complex
system
of
arches
in
the
three-floor
arcades.
Each
of
the
arches
in
the
second
and
third-floor
arcades
framed
statues,
which
were
probably
dedicated
to
ancient
Roman
deities.
In
this
regard,
the
religious
theme
comprises
an
integral
part
of
the
architectural
structure
of
Coliseum.
At
the
same
time,
sacred
elements
in
Coliseum
are
rather
decorations
than
true
symbols
of
worshiping
Roman
gods.