COLOSSEUM HISTORY OF ITALY

Colosseum, a huge and historic building located in Rome, Italy. This building was built in the time of Emperor Vespasian. It was completed in AD 80, have (approximately) 50,000 spectator seats to watch a variety of shows ... like "gladitorial contest" and "public spectacles".


Architect : Chikippa
Location : Rome, Italy
Year of manufacture : 70-82 M
Building type : amphitheater / building shows great
The color of building : Urban
Building Style : Ancient Roman  

Building Construction

Reconstruction of the Colosseum starting from orders of King Vespasian in 72 AD and resolved by his son Titus in 80 AD Colosseum was founded adjacent to a previously constructed a magnificent palace of Nero, who was named Domus Aurea was built after the great fire of Rome in AD 64 Dio Cassius historian says that there are about 9000 wild animals that have been killed in 100 days as a celebration of the inauguration and opening of the Colosseum. The floor of the Colosseum arena was covered with sand to prevent blood-the blood does not flow anywhere.

History of Naming

The name of the Colosseum as the above is taken from the name of a statue as high as 130 feet or 40 m, Colossus. Colossus statue of Nero remade instead of as a metaphor of the sun god Sol, by adding sun crown. In the mid time, colossus statue has disappeared. An expert said that since the statue was made of copper, the statue was melted down for reuse.
In addition to the name is taken from the Coliseum, the Coliseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheater is not known who gave that name. In Italy, Colosseum is named il Colosseo but other Roman languages ​​use names and el le colisée coliseo to mention the Colosseum.

Show

In the Coliseum at the time was the venue for a spectacular show, which is a fight between animals (venetaiones), the fight between prisoners and animals, execution of prisoners (noxii), water fight (naumachiae) by flooding the arena, and battles between gladiators (munera). For hundreds of years, it is estimated thousands of people and animals die in the Coliseum show.

Gladiator

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There are various types of gladiator full armor or armored gladiators like Gallus (from Gaul), Samnite, Thracian (Thrax), Murmillo, Hoplomachus, Secutor, Provocator or Cataphractarius. Gladiators were lightly armed, dressed in a little, have more freedom to move, such as Retiarius, Dimachaeri or Laquerarius.

Gladiator Women

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Women of Ancient Rome Gladiators also fought a bloody battle in the arena, including the Roman Colosseum. Women gladiator called "Amazones" after the tribe of fierce female warriors who we now refer to as the Amazon. Female gladiators also referred to as "gladiatrices"
Facts About Gladiator

Interesting facts and information about Gladiator who fought to the death in the arena of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. Facts and information about the various types of gladiators, weapons, their armor and their different fighting styles. How a slave of life, and death. Facts and information about schools and how gladiator gladiator may get freedom
Gladiator Weapons
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Ballista atau Scorpion
Ballista is used as a defense weapon. This weapon is made (mostly) with wood, weighs approximately reached (approximately) 100kg

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Battering Ram
The battering Ram or Aries, consisting of a large beam made ​​from a tree trunk, about a hundred feet long, one end of which is tied hitter of iron or bronze in the shape resembles the head of a sheep or a human head (probably just for decoration times well), and is used to break down a very large door.


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The Helepolis
The Helepolis, a defense weapon-shaped high-rise towers (height (or less) of 120m and width of 63m), The Helepolis equipped with many weapons from mild to severe spring
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Gladius Sword
The Gladius is a short sword along the 27-inch straight blade grip is not too broad. Gladius Sword is taken from the name of a slave who had attended gladiatorial contest. The gladiator who use their gladius is armed with body-armored like Secutor, myrmillo, hoplomachus and dimacheris.

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Pilum
Pilum is a spear along with a 2m pyramid-shaped head....


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Venabulum
Venabulum: a long wooden spear is thicker wood is thin, but very strong, winged head with an iron. Used by Venotores for hunting and also by Essadari. Another name for this type of weapon is menaulion used by soldiers in the Roman army strong.

Most Ranking The Roman Army

Adscripticius - additional army of the Roman Republic that served to fill the places of soldiers who have been killed or disabled
Aquilifer - carrier legion eagle
Armicustos - a quartermaster - duty in the administration and supply of weapons
Auxiliaries - derived form the corps of non-citizens Roma
Ballistarius - the operator artillery
Beneficiarii - paramedics, who perform various services for military officers
Cataphractarii - the heavily armed and armored cavalry deployed in the 2nd century BC
Hastiliarius - a weapons instructor
Immunes - soldiers who have special skills and are "immune" in combat duty and uniform, has a more specialized role in other armies
Scorpionarius - is artillery artillery weapon operations scorpion

Apparel-Clothing Roman
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Roman clothing for men
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Roman clothing for women
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Roman clothing for Gladiator




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