As many as 50,000 guests could be comfortably seated, making it the largest amphitheatre in the world.
Emperor Vespasian built the amphitheatre around 70 CE. As many as 50,000 guests could be comfortably seated, making it the largest amphitheatre in the world. The nearby Roman Forum, which most people combine with a trip to the Colosseum, was once the centre of daily life in ancient Rome. It encompasses a basilica, temples, churches and the original seat of the Roman senate.