The Colosseum was known in ancient Rome as the Flavian Amphitheatre, named after the Flavian family who reigned in Imperial Rome. The immense cost of such a spectacular amphitheater was ultimately funded by the sacking of the Jerusalem treasury, which was located in the temple, which no longer stood.
The Flavian Amphitheater was constructed with the sweat of tens of thousands of Jews who were brought to Rome as prisoners after the destruction of Jerusalem. It was originally constructed by the Emperor Vespasian just after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD., and was dedicated by his son Titus in 80 AD. The Colosseum was the largest and most famous of all Roman amphitheaters.
Illustration of the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre)
