Colosseum inaugurated
CultureArtEmperor Titus inaugurates the Flavian Amphitheatre in Rome with games lasting many days.
- Date
- 80 · View on map
- Countries
- Italy
- Regions
- Europe
- Location
- Colosseum, Rome
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
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