Its original name, Flavian Amphitheatre. In the year 80 A.D. it was inaugurated by Titus with games that lasted 100 days during which 5,000 wild animals were killed. It was called Coliseum only later in honour of the colossal statue of Nero situated nearby. 
The 80 entrances were numbered to let in an orderly flow of people.
The 3 series of superimposing arcades are marked by Doric, Ionian and Corinthian semicolumns set on mighty pillars.
The well preserved wall on the north side is 48.5 meter high.
The Coliseum could accomodate about 60,000 spectators.
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