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Emperors Titus and Claudius were noted for shouting at the gladiators From Their seats in the colosseum. The scene of all the action --the sanded arena floor-- was also eye-catching. It was often landscaped with rocks and trees to resemble exotic locations during the staging of wild animal hunts (venatiories).
The final stages of construction of the Colosseum were completed under the reign of Titusâ brother and successor, Domitian. Measuring some 620 by 513 feet (190 by 155 meters), the Colosseum was the largest amphitheater in the Roman world. Unlike many earlier amphitheaters, which had been dug into hillsides to provide adequate support, the Colosseum was a freestanding structure made of stone and concrete.