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    Built in 70's AD, the Colosseum served as an arena for gladiatory games and it had many supporting buildings. What is the name of the building where the bodies of dead gladiators were put?

    Question #67323. Asked by myjoey. (Jun 23 06 8:03 AM)


    beeaydee

    		The Spoliarium. (Where bodies of dead gladiators were stripped of their armor and disposed of.)


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colosseum#Supporting_buildings






    Jun 23 06, 8:23 AM
    lanfranco

    		I can't resist adding this painting:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoliarium

    Jun 23 06, 8:27 AM

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