The Colosseum is quite huge -- 4 levels, 18 entrances and a maximum capacity of 87,000. Gladiators fought here for fun and profit. It was a stronghold for a while. It was looted and pieces carted off to build other parts of Rome. It hosts more tourists each year than the state of Iowa and the Canadian providence of Prince Edward Island Combined. (Actual claim of tourist attendance is completely made up and cannot be verified, ever.)

It was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre after the builder; a bit of a flimsy name if you ask me.	These arches were a part of the cavea -- the spectator seating. The rich folks got the lowest tier (the floor seating, basically).	A Roman guard was hanging out, looking for to pose with tourists. (I didn't give him the satisfaction.
Built from 72-80 AD. The Roman slaves made some ever-lasting bricks, eh? And for free, no less!	Canvas awnings were attached to the top arches to provide shade for the crowd; no sunblock back then.	Gladiators fought and died here. If you want to learn how to be one, join a gladiator training school.
This area used to be covered in sand to prevent the gladiators from slipping on blood and guts.	The girl insisted on having her picture taken, with me (but can you blame her, honestly?).	Ladies - If you're wearing high heels, you may want to reconsider that fashionable attire.