St. Johns River state College History of The Colosseum & Construction of The Colosseum Paper

You will be writing about the history of the Colosseum from its construction under Vespasian to the period of its decline under the Christian emperors. You can discuss both its building (techniques, materials, history) and the games that took place inside (gladiators, executions, etc.)

For information, look at “The Colosseum” by Keith Hopkins & Mary Beard, “Roman Architecture” by Frank Sear, “The Gladiator: Secret History of Rome’s Warrior Slaves” by Alan Baker, and look at this link: https://archive.archaeology.org/gladiators/