02572cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500360014826400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801700040152015160057153400610208765300240214885600550217285600430222773751UtSlPG20260610134715.0mcr n260607r20241876utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDG1 aParker, John Henry,d1806-188414aThe archæology of Rome, Part 7 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-06-01  adeaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The Flavian Amphitheatre, Commonly Called The Colosseum at Rome: Its History and Substructures Compared with Other Amphitheatres" by John Henry Parker is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the architectural and historical intricacies of the Colosseum, shedding light on its substructures, construction phase, and the various uses it has seen through the centuries. Parker's research, particularly following the significant excavations of 1874 and 1875, offers insight into the original designs and materials used in this iconic structure, positioning it within a broader context of Roman amphitheatres.  The opening of the text introduces the findings from the recent excavations that revealed the foundational elements of the Colosseum and their earlier origins than previously believed. Parker outlines the many complexities involved in its construction, including the materials employed and the arrangement of passages and dens for animals used in performances. He challenges the traditional view that the structure was completed within a decade during the Flavian emperors' reign, illustrating instead that its development spanned over a century, intertwined with the fates of various emperors and monumental events in Roman history. Through meticulous detail, the author sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of not only the structure itself but also its role in the cultural and social life of ancient Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: James Parker and Co, 1876  aRome -- Antiquities4 uhttps://archive.org/details/flavianamphithea00park40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73751