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What is the name of the amphitheater/arena which still stands today in Rome?
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Colosseum
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Parthenon
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aqueduct
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city-state
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Colosseum, also named the Flavian Amphitheater, is a large amphitheater in Rome. It was built during the reign of the Flavian emperors as a gift to the Roman people. Construction of the Colosseum began sometime between C.E. 70 and 72 under the emperor Vespasian.
Detailed explanation-2: -Arles Amphitheatre Built in 90 AD, the amphitheatre was capable of seating over 20, 000 spectators, and was built to provide entertainment in the form of chariot races and bloody hand-to-hand battles. Today, it draws large crowds for bullfighting as well as plays and concerts in summer.
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