Who built the roman colosseum?
Building the Colosseum – Why was the Roman Colosseum built? The decision which led to building the Colosseum was made by the Vespasian who was emperor of Rome from 1 July 69 23 June 79 AD. His rule quickly followed the reign of the infamous Nero. During the rule of Nero the Great Fire of Rome of 64AD wrecked the city. Nero appropriated prime land in the city and built a fabulous palace with a lake and gardens, it was called the Domus Aurea (Latin for “Golden House”). A colossal statue of Nero measuring 100 – 120 Roman feet (37m) high was erected on the site and had become a landmark in the centre of the city of Rome. During the burning of Rome the main stone built arena had been destroyed (the Amphitheater of Statilius Taurus) together with the wooden, amphitheatre called the Amphitheatrum Neronis which had been commissioned by Nero to placate the ‘plebs’ before the great fire and built in 57AD. After the death of Nero morale and the confidence of Roman citizens was at an all time low.
