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__**The Coliseum:**__

1. The real name of the Coliseum is the Flavius amphitheatre.

2. It was started by Emperor Vespasian and opened by his son, Titus.
3. The name Coliseum may have come from the and of Emperor [|benefits.jpg], "the colossus," used to be next to the amphitheatre until it was destroyed. 4. During the Empire's decline the Coliseum was used for hospitals, hermits and cemeteries. 5. The Coliseum is one of the world's greatest marvels and it attracts many visitors. 6. The Coliseum took less than 10 years to build because Romans are really good at architectural technique. 7. The Romans used the arch as the main element of architecture to build the Coliseum. 8. The opening of the Coliseum lasted 100 days, in which many animals were killed. 9. The Coliseum we see today is just the skeleton of the building. 10. The Coliseum can hold up to seventy thousands spectators at a time.

__**Quotes**__
 * 1. Benefits should be conferred gradually; and in that way they will taste better. ** [[image:http://www.usoge.gov/training/module_files/ogesge_wbt_07/benefits.jpg width="480" height="464"]]

2. Politics have no relation to morals.

3. Hatred is gained as much by good works, as by evil. 4. It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles  ﻿5. The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.