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Download or read book 14 Fun Facts About the Roman Colosseum written by Cullen Gwin and published by Learning Island. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Colosseum of Rome is one of the few ancient wonders that still survives to this day. Historians have learned much about this fantastic structure, and about the lives of Roman citizens through the study of this one building. It quickly became the center of Rome, the ultimate entertainment for the masses, and a tool for politicians. Built of stone and concrete over a period of ten years by 60,000 Jewish slaves, it has stood for nearly 2,000 years. Do you know: What horrible event allowed the colosseum to be built? What was the colosseum in roman originally called? When was the Roman colosseum first used? Did the colosseum ever have a roof? How long did it take to empty the colosseum of people? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.8 Learning Island believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.