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How Tall is the Colosseum?

In contrast to earlier amphitheatres which dug into hillsides for support, the Colosseum was freestanding. Comprised of three stories surrounding an arena and eighty arches on each story; its bottom floor featured Doric and Ionic columns while its second-floor floors had Corinthian ones for additional support. Builders created the Colosseum on top of what had

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