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)
Photo taken on V-J Day in Times Square in 1945. Daily Cool Photo, Photography By Running Wolf On June 16, 2012 No Comments. Itâs hard to believe it, but World War II ended in 1945 (almost 60 years ago). On the 14th of August 1945 news of Japanâs surrender was announced in the USA. This signalled the end of the war. The day became known as V-J Day (Victory over Japan day) in the USA. Riotous celebrations erupted in the streets.