Il Colosseo - Rome, Italy
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member manchanegra
N 41° 53.403 E 012° 29.560
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The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire.
Waymark Code: WMD081
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 11/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre, is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire.
It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

Occupying a site just east of the Roman Forum, its construction started in 72 AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80 AD under Titus, with further modifications being made during Domitian's reign (81–96). The name "Amphitheatrum Flavium" derives from both Vespasian's and Titus's family name (Flavius, from the gens Flavia).

Capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era.
It was later reused for various purposes as housing, workshops, stable, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.

Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined because of damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome. It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and still has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.

From Wikipedia

This stamp depicts the coloseum with very simple traces and on the side has the words "Festival Internazionale della Filatelia" (International Philatelic Festival). It was issued by Italian Post in 2009 with a facial value of 65 euro cents.
Stamp Issuing Country: Italy

Date of Issue: 2009

Denomination: Festival Internazionale della Filatelia

Color: Multicolor

Stamp Type: Single Stamp

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