Posted on 05/04/2021 8:09:55 AM PDT by SJackson
Edited on 05/04/2021 11:24:54 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]
The Roman Colosseum is one step closer to having a floor, which will let visitors see the ancient amphitheater from a gladiator's vantage point for the first time in two centuries.
Colosseum Gets A Good 2,000-Year Scouring The famed Italian landmark dates back to the Flavian dynasty of the first century, and was originally used to host spectacles like animal hunts and gladiatorial games. It's been without a complete floor since the nineteenth century, when archaeologists removed it to reveal the network of structures and tunnels underneath.
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die-cathalon?
Thought it had dirt floors? Next thing....parquet or vinyl faux dirt?
Bingo! Very well done.
As well as apparently having some kind of retractable roof, the Colosseum at one time could be flooded for naval battle reenactments.
I live in a seaside resort and every major hotel is closed and have been closed all winter and spring. Some will re-evaluate after Spain reopens for tourism on 16 May and one has already indicated it will close permanently. People in Rome must be feeling a lot more optimistic than folks around here.
Not anymore, it has to be bi-cathalon, you bigot! /rimshot
when the lion was chastized in the arena, he said he was glad ‘e ate ‘er.
lol
Absolutely! Southern plantations would also do well to rebuild their slave quarters. To tell you the truth, I think I missed that part on my visit to Monticello and Oak Alley Plantation.
Just kidding, folks.
Not until they can show their vaccine passport.
[snip] will be made of sustainable Accoya wood [/snip]
A-holes. Here’s a nice 1080p artist’s conception:
https://media11.s-nbcnews.com/i/mpx/2704722219/2021_05/COLOSSEUM.jpg
this one shows the proposed slats. No one is going to fall through this monstrosity and get crippled or killed, nope, no way.
That’d make one heckuva plastic ball pit for the kiddies.
That was Nero’s huge artificial lake built as part of his palace complex. After his death, Vespasian had it filled in and the Coliseum built on top of where it had been.
I saw a vid about the coliseum that said the portion of the perimeter walls that still exist are founded on bedrock and the portion that is missing was built on fill and fell during earthquakes.
They sure keep the middle section polished nicely.
Still, not bad for 1950 years of age, and missing 2/3rds of its original materials. I doubt any current stadium will have such an existence. The Flavian dynasty consisted of just three emperors, and lasted about 27 years. They really got things done back then.
It was probably modeled after this one:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphitheatre_of_Capua
and the same architects probably built this one:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavian_Amphitheater_(Pozzuoli)
The underground complex, or at least the part beneath the playing, err, slaying area, or arena, was installed as part of an upgrade ordered by Domitian. After that, it was no longer possible to flood the arena for naval battles.
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