The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheater located in the heart of Rome, Italy, directly east of the Roman Forum. Its name ultimately comes from the Ancient Greek word kolossos, which means a great statue or giant. Despite its age, it is the largest standing amphitheater in the world and is the largest ancient amphitheater ever constructed. A gigantic statue of Nero modeled after the Colossus of Rhodes is thought to be the source of the name of Colosseum. The emperor Hadrian relocated the enorm ... (Read More)