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;Contents;an overall view of Colosseum;;inner part of Colosseum;;;Name;A map of central Rome during the Roman Empire;History;Map of medieval Rome depicting the Colosseum;;Around 1200 It is used as a castle. In 1349 Severe damage was inflicted on the Colosseum by the great earthquake The early 19th century A religious order(宗教团体) moved into the northern third of the Colosseum in the mid-14th century and continued to inhabit it until as late as the early 19th century. ;Physical Description; ;Original fa?ade of the Colosseum;The inter part of the Colosseum; It is elliptical . 189 meters (615 ft / 640 Roman feet) long, 156 meters (510 ft / 528 Roman feet) wide, a base area : 6 acres (24,000 m2). the height of the outer wall : 48 meters (157 ft / 165 Roman feet). the central arena : 87 m (287 ft) long , 55 m (180 ft) wide, surrounded by a wall 5 m (15 ft) high;Special boxes were provided at the north and south ends respectively for the Emperor and the Vestal Virgins, providing the best views of the arena. Flanking them at the same level was a broad platform or podium for the senatorial class, who were allowed to bring their own chairs. ;Side view of Colosseum seating;;;Detail of the hypogeum; Eighty vertical shafts provided instant access to the arena for caged animals and scenery pieces concealed underneath; larger hinged platforms, called hegmata, provided access for elephants and the like. Substantial quantities of machinery also existed in the hypogeum. Elevators and pulleys raised and lowered scenery and props, as well as lifting caged animals to the surface for release. ;Supporting buildings;Use;Today is now a major tourist attraction in Rome ;Conclusion;the Seven Wonders of the World ;Lighthouse of Alexandria 3rd Century BC - Hellenistic Civilization - Destroyed Earthquake Hanging Gardens of Babylon 600 BC - Babylonians - Destroyed Earthquake Colossus of Rhodes 292-280 BC - HellenisticA Civilization -