The Colosseum or Coliseum (/kÉlÉËsiËÉm/ kol-É-SEE-Ém), also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [amfiteËaËtro ËflaËvjo] or Colosseo [kolosËsÉËo]), is an oval amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy.n the Middle Ages, the Colosseum was not regarded as a monument, and was used as what some modern sources label a quarry, which is to say that stones from the Colosseum were taken for the building of other sacred sites.
08 May 1945. Tuesday 8 May 1945 was Victory in Europe (VE) Day, and it marked the formal conclusion of Hitler's war. With it came the end of six years of misery, suffering, courage and endurance across the world. Photo: People dance in the streets of London on VE Day, 8 May 1945. (Getty Images)
VE Day marked the official end to the war in Europe, bringing huge numbers out onto the streets to celebrate victory What does VE Day stand for? VE Day stands for Victory in Europe Day which took place on Tuesday, May 8 1945. It marked the end of Adolf Hitlerâs war and sparked celebrations around the world. What does it mean? The day before at 2:41pm on May 7 1945 Germany had surrendered.