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Modern wonders of the world
The Colosseum
Where: Rome, Italy
Built: AD70 to 80
A symbol of Imperial Rome, this was the largest amphitheatre in the Roman Empire, and used for gladiatorial contests in Roman times.
"When falls the Coliseum, Rome shall fall; And when Rome falls - the World" - Lord Byron
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