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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Colosseum

What was the Colosseum primarily used as after the fall of the Roman Empire?

Answer

Quarry

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Colosseum

What natural disaster severely damaged the Colosseum in 1349?

Answer

Earthquake

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• Intermediate Intermediate difficulty.
• The Colosseum

How many tiers of seating did the Colosseum have?

Answer

Four

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• The Colosseum

What dynasty's name was used for the Colosseum's official name?

Answer

Flavian

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• Easy Easy difficulty.
• The Colosseum

How many years did it take to build the Colosseum?

Answer

8 years

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• The Colosseum

What is the shape of the Colosseum?

Answer

Oval

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• The Colosseum

What is the Colosseum's main building material?

Answer

Travertine and concrete

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• The Colosseum

Approximately how many spectators could the Colosseum hold?

Answer

50,000

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• The Colosseum

For what type of entertainment was the Colosseum primarily known?

Answer

Gladiatorial contests

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• The Colosseum

Under which Roman emperor did construction of the Colosseum begin?

Answer

Vespasian

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• The Colosseum

In which city is the Colosseum located?

Answer

Rome

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• Hard Hard difficulty.
• The Eiffel Tower

Who made the first radio transmission from the Eiffel Tower in 1898?

Answer

Eugène Ducretet

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