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In the entire Roman Empire, the Rome Coliseum in Italy is one of the most impressive buildings. Originally, it was known as the Flavian Amphitheater and was the largest building during its time. The name Coliseum was later derived from a Roman word, which means gigantic. However, it has fallen into ruins today though it remains to be an amazing structure and site which attracts many tourists across the world.The Rome Coliseum was used by the emperors of that time as an entertainment spot, which offered free games to the public. The free games were a way through which the emperors displayed their prestige and power to enhance their popularity. The games went on for a day or several days and began with comical acts and a show of exotic animals. The events were then brought down with massive fights, which ended in death. The fights occurred between gladiators and animal or the gladiators themselves. The gladiators as the fighters were called were enslaved people, those who had been condemned or war prisoners. However, at times free Romans and also the emperors took part in the fights. The only emperor who ever took part in the fights and killed most people but was never killed was called Commodus. He is claimed to have rigged all his matches hence the tag Malicious emperor which is depicted in the Academy Award winning movie, The Gladiator. St Peter's basilica St Peter's basilica St Peter's basilica Castel Santangelo Rome Victor Emanuel II Monument Rome Rome Rome San Pietro Rome Coliseum Rome Rome M Messaggero Rome Hard Rock Cafe Rome Hard Rock Cafe Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Rome Hotel Morgana Rome Coliseum Rome Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Rome Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Train Terminal Rome Train Rome Rome Coliseum Rome Coliseum Rome Rome Rome Rome Fontana di Trevi Rome Fontana di Trevi Rome Fontana di Trevi Rome Rome Rome Rome Arch of Titus Rome Forum Square Rome Forum Square Rome Forum Square Rome Rome Temple of Antoninus Rome Columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux Rome 18.jpg Temple of Antoninus Rome Basilica of Maxentius Rome Basilica of Maxentius Rome Piazza di Spagna Rome Fontana della Rome Rome Victor Emanuel II Monument Rome Piazza di Trevi Rome Rome comment | share Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name Name Email help private comment Bill Taylor 26-Jan-2012 06:18 Nice gallery! You got to see some cool places. Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name Name Email help private comment click on thumbnails for full image