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Roman Colosseum, Specific Dimensions?
Hi, I'm trying to build a 3 dimensional model of the Roman Colosseum, can anyone find me a website or source that has specific dimensions of the building? And by specific I mean everything that can be found, the thickness of the walls, the height of the interior arena, and if possible even materials. Thanks
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- IsabelLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
The Colosseum was designed to hold 50,000 spectators, and it had approximately eighty entrances so crowds could arrive and leave easily and quickly.
The plan is a vast ellipse, measuring externally 188 m x 156 m (615 ft x 510 ft), with the base of the building covering about 6 acres. Vaults span between eighty radial walls to support tiers of seating and for passageways and stairs.
The facade of three tiers of arches and an attic story is about 48.5 m (158 ft) tall — roughly equivalent to a 12-15 story building.
- BrokenEyeLv 79 years ago
No, no Miranda. They weren't entrances, they were vomitoriums (which is more or less the same thing, but is a much better word).
