Rome And Rome Colosseum, Circus Maximus, And Hippodromes

History always finds its way to help shape our future. As an athlete looking back into the Greek and Roman facilities and how they were structured it can be breath taking and offer a wealth of knowledge. Some of the greatest facilities still stand today and others are being built. Some of the most famous facilities being in Greece and Rome: Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and Hippodromes. The Colosseum is one of the greatest buildings ever built. It was built around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian (Colosseum). In A.D. 80 the Colosseum was opened up for games (Colosseum). Some of the games being played were gladiatorial combats and wild animal fights (Colosseum). After going strong for four centuries about 2/3 of the Colosseum fell down (Colosseum). Yet, not much remains the Amphitheater still is a symbol for Rome and a very popular place for tourist (Colosseum). At one point the Circus Maximus was one of the largest facilities in Rome (Circus Maximus). Many people would go here for entertainment. They were most commonly known for chariot races. â€Å"At one point the Circus Maximus could seat 250,000 people, one quarter of Rome’s population† (Circus Maximus). The early history of the Circus Maximus goes back to the sixth century (Circus Maximus). The fifth king of Rime, Tarquinius Prscus, created a track between the Palatine and Aventine hills (Circus Maximus). â€Å" In 174 BC the gates were rebuilt†¦Ã¢â‚¬ (Circus Maximus). There was a lot of rebuilding that had to be done because of a fire