The Roman Colosseum / Macdonald, Fiona

Includes information on ampitheaters, animals, building materials, Christians, Emperors, food, gladiators, gods and goddesses, homes and houses, prisoners, Roman Empire, Rome, slaves, statues.

An illustrated survey of the construction and history of the Colosseum, the enormous oval amphitheater that has stood in Rome for 1,900 years.