The Roman Coliseum

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1. Who was the Roman emperor at the time the Coliseum began being built? Nero Caligula Titus Vespasian

2. What event could spectators view at the Coliseum? Animal Hunts All of these Naval Battles Gladiator Battles

3. The Great Fire of Rome destroyed the Coliseum. True False

4. Though not affected by the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, the Coliseum was greatly damaged by a fire at one point. In what year was the Coliseum severely damaged by a fire? 242 AD 236 AD 201 AD 217 AD

5. The Coliseum once had a church built into it. True False

6. During which century were the last gladiatorial battles believed to have been fought in the Coliseum? Eighth Century Third Century Seventh Century Fifth Century

7. Which family took control of the Coliseum the year 1200? Medici Frangipani Windsor Caribani

8. At one point, the Pope wanted to turn the Coliseum into a wool factory where Roman prostitutes could work. True False

9. In what year did an earthquake severely damage the Coliseum? 1532 1426 1349 1287

10. Hundreds of species of plants have been identified growing inside the Coliseum. True False