Begun by the Emperor Vespasian (the first of the Flavian line) in the year 70 AD, the Flavian Amphitheater, as it was originally known, was completed in June of 80 AD Although the start date of 70 is somewhat in dispute (the historian G. Located in a valley between the Palatine, Esquiline, and Caelian hills, three of the original 'Seven Hills of Rome,' the Colosseum occupied a prominent site in the ancient Imperial city of Rome, Italy. It represents the Roman genius for engineering, construction, and innovation in architectural design in the Ancient world.
This site has been chosen as a benchmark because it is the universally recognized symbol of the glory of the Roman Empire.
