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=The Structure Of The Colosseum=

**The Colosseum had an arena; it was the central area where spectacles took place.**
**The Colosseum could hold about 45,000 to 50,000 people. It was built out of stone and concrete. It was built around the year of 72-81 A.D.** **There were elevators and ramps that led from the cells and animal cages in the Colosseum basement to trapdoors concealed** **in the arena floor.** **The giant staircases allowed the building to be able to be emptied in minutes.** **The walkways that led to the seats were called passageways. There was also a** **velarium which is a retractable canvas awning that shielded spectators from the sun and rain.** **The Colosseum had 80 entrances all together. The overall size of the Colosseum was 157 feet high and 620 feet long.**