The Colosseum, which stands near the center of present-day Rome, is perhaps the finest surviving example of ancient Roman architectural engineering. The Colosseum, a grand amphitheater was constructed during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79 AD. Construction was completed in 80 AD. The Colosseum gets its name from the statue, or a colossus, that stood near the amphith
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