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Athens- where d One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others. ** [|Niccolo Machiavelli] **

The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. ** [|Niccolo Machiavelli] **

 Entrepren eurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. ** [|Niccolo Machiavelli] **

He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. ** [|Niccolo Machiavelli] **

** It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles. **   [|Niccolo Machiavelli]

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10 Facts: 1. The Colosseum provided shade and protection from the sun with a roof covering; an enormous sheet of linen that was suspended by a series of ropes. 2. The stage of the Colosseum was made of bricks and wood. 3. There was a series of trapdoors and underground floors underneath the stage so that gladiators could jump through the floor to add excitement to shows. 4. The shows that were performed in the Colosseum were a way to distract people from their everyday life and politics. 5. Some of the shows were fights between men, animals, or between men and animals. 6. The gladiators were very popular, and often were prisoners of war who were given the choice to be slaves, or gladiators. 7. Any gladiators that fought on stage gave honor to the emperor. 8. If a gladiator was wounded, he could ask for mercy and the emperor was asked if the wounded gladiator should be saved or put to death. 9. The Arch of Constantine was claimed to be built in a vision of Christ, but no symbols or carvings are necessarily Christian. 10. The Colosseum stopped being used as the Roman empire started to decline.