<strong>How much do you know about Colosseum, one of the Seven Wonders of the World?&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;

The Colosseum, one of the Seven Wonders of the world is a mammoth amphitheatre that was built in 70 A.D. in the Italian capital Rome. This massive stone arena was built to hold public games, mythological dramas, gladiator combats and animal fights in ancient Rome. The term ‘Colosseum’ is derived from the Latin word ‘colosseus’ meaning a colossal-sized statue and was built in reference to the statue of Roman Emperor Nero that stood tall near the site of the amphitheatre. It is built on a six-acre land and is 50 metres high, 189 metres long and 156 metres wide. The Colosseum had the capacity to accommodate as many as 80000 people. It was built over a period of nine years. 

Find out with this quiz how much do you really know about one of the Seven Wonders. 

Q1) What was the Colosseum originally called? 

1. Flavian Amphitheatre 

2. Vespasian Amphitheatre 

3. Trojan Amphitheatre 

4. Nero Amphitheatre 

Q2) What is the difference between Colosseum and other ancient Roman amphitheatres? 

1. Colosseum was not built on a freeway 

2. Colosseum was not built on a coast side 

3. Colosseum was not built on the centre of the city 

4. Colosseum was not built on a hillside 

Q3) What is the name of the isolated structure built near the Colosseum’s main entrance? 

1. Arch of Nero 

2. Arch of Constantine 

3. Arch of Vespasian 

4. Arch of Rome 

Q4) When was the Colosseum declared as one of the Seven Wonders? 

1. 1990 

2. 1997 

3. 2003 

4. 2007 

Q5) Materials from the Colosseum were used to build which famous church in Rome? 

1. St. Paul’s Cathedral 

2. Bishop’s Cathedral 

3. St. Peter’s Cathedral 

4. St. Joseph’s Cathedral 

ANSWERS: 

Q1. (a) 

The Colosseum was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre after the dynasty of the emperor Vespasian who was responsible for the erection of this colossal structure. 

Q2. (d) 

The difference between Colosseum and other ancient Roman amphitheatres is that the former was not built on the hillside. In fact, it is a unique freestanding stone and concrete structure built at the centre of Rome.  

Q3. (b) 

The isolated structure built near the Colosseum’s main entrance is called the Arch of Constantine that was built in 315 A.D. 

Q4. (d) 

In 2007, the Roman Colosseum was listed among the New Seven Wonders of the World along with Taj Mahal, The Great Wall of China, Petra, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu and the Mayan Pyramid of Chichen Itza. 

Q5. (c) 

Materials from the Colosseum was used to built the famous Roman church, St. Peter’s Cathedral. The materials were also used in the makings of Palazzo Venezia and the fortifications near the river Tiber.