The Seven Wonders of the Modern World: The Colosseum
Welcome to Rome You step off of a train at Termini Station Dozens of train tracks lead in every direction Italy’s busy capital city bustles around you You make your way through the crowd eager to see the sights Where will you go first 4 AN ANCIENT STADIUM
FULL OF HISTORY Rome is full of history Other ancient structures in the city include the Roman Forum the Pantheon and the Arch of Constantine Your map tells you that historic sites are nearby Another quick train ride brings you steps away from the Colosseum You enter the ancient stadium and climb to the top for a 360-degree view of the city Ancient history and modern Italy come together at the Colosseum 5
The Colosseum is a world-famous amphitheater in Rome Italy Rome is on the banks of the Tiber River Around 2,000 years ago this city was the center of a huge empire The Colosseum showed off the empire’s wealth and power It still stands as a symbol of Rome today 6 THE HEART OF AN EMPIRE
THE COLOSSEUM ROME ITALY W N S E The stadium stands more than 150 feet 46 meters tall Its original name was the Flavian Amphitheater About 50,000 people could fit inside 7 WHERE IS THE COLOSSEUM
