1. The History Of The Coloseum:Construction And Social Significance
In its peak, it had encompassed over 3.5 million cubic feet of stone and rose over 156 feet high. ... Permanent stone stadiums began appearing in approximately 80B.C. ... A combination stone and wood stadium was erected by Statilius Taurus in 29 B.C. ... Workers had to transport Travertine from the quarry to the construction site; some stones could be as long as fifteen feet, weighing up to six tons. ...
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