By Silas Broden Advanced Honors English II November 28, 2011 “Always My Best” Matthews, Kevin. Exterior Overview. 2001. Photograph. Rome.

By Silas BrodenAdvanced Honors English II

November 28, 2011“Always My Best”

Matthews, Kevin. Exterior Overview. 2001. Photograph. Rome.

The Coliseum as it looks today from the outside.

Johnson Architectural Images. Colosseum from Southwest. Photograph. Artifice Images, Rome.

The Coliseum was an arena for Romans’ entertainment.

The great stadium looks even more magnificent when seen in the evening.

New Mexico Independent. Roman Coliseum. 2009. Photograph. Rome.

The Coliseum as it would have looked when built.

Just how big the stadium looks from a distance.

Google. Coliseum. Photograph. Image, Rome.

GreatBuildings. Coliseum, Rome. Image, 2007.

The Coliseum was divided into different levels, very similar to many modern stadiums.

Photo · Roman Colosseum · Rome, Italy

Interior, viewing west · Roman Colosseum · Rome, Italy

There are 80 walls holding up the levels or “decks” of the structure.

Photo · Roman Colosseum · Rome, Italy

A sketch that is similar to a seating chart, with the different levels visible.

Seating organization.

· Roman Colosseum · Rome, Italy. 2002.

· Roman Colosseum Chart · Rome, Italy. 2002.

As you can see, some seats are covered, like a suite, and the arena had awnings to keep spectators cooler during events.

2005 AmoreTravelGuides. Rome.

Some of the best seats view wise weren’t covered by awnings.

Matt Nardella, Photo · Roman Colosseum · Rome, Italy

LP Field, where the Titans play in Nashville, was originally named “The Coliseum” after the Coliseum in Rome.

LP Building Products, Tennessee Stadium. 2010

Nashville Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee, Google. 2007.

SportsLogos.net. Adelphia Coliseum Logo. 1999

Part of the Coliseum’s ancient drainage system.

Coliseum Drainage and Sewage System. Google Images. 2003

A naval battle at the Coliseum.

Sketch of Coliseum with water. Google Images. Date Unknown.

The Coliseum floor today.

Coliseum floor. Google. Image. 2006.

Roman archers.

Outside the Coliseum.

Ancient Rome Warrior. Google. Image. 2004.

Full Side of Colosseum. Rome. 2009.

A painting of the Coliseum on a day when Christians are about to be fed to the animals.

The under part was used as a prison at one time.

Coliseum stage and floor. Google Image. 2009.Christian Persecution. 2007 BBC. London.

Warriors fighting and hunting animals.

Gladiator fights.

Gladiator Fighting. Google Image. Date Unknown.Animal Warrior/Hunt. Google. Sketch.

During the morning.

Google. Image. Overview of Coliseum. Rome.

Notice the statues in all of the openings.

Matt Nardella, Architect. Roman Coliseum Today. Rome, Italy. 2009

Burning in the 1600s.Pope Benedict XIV.

Destruction of Coliseum. Rome, Italy. Google Image. 1995.

Pope Benedict XVI. Google Image, 2004.

The writer Bede.

The Coliseum as it still stands today.

Bede at Work. Painting. Wikipedia (just for the picture).

Matt Nardella, Architect. Roman Coliseum Day. Unknown Date.

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Coliseum at night.

Great Buildings. Coliseum at night. 2009.