Where is the Flavian Amphitheatre?
Inaugural games of the Flavian Amphitheatre Inaugural games of the Flavian Amphitheatre The inaugural games were held, on the orders of the Roman Emperor Titus, to celebrate the completion in AD 80 (81 according to some sources) of the Colosseum, then known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (). Vespasian began construction of the amphitheatre around AD 70 and it was completed by his son Titus who became emperor following Vespasian's death in AD 79. Titus' reign began with months of disasters – including the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, a fire in Rome, and an outbreak of plague – he inaugurated the completion of the structure with lavish
Inaugural games of the Flavian Amphitheatre the rhinoceros was one of the African species: the White Rhinoceros or the Black Rhinoceros. d. The gladiators were described by their weaponry rather than their nationality, thus the "Thracian" gladiators that Titus admired may not have been from Thrace. Thracian gladiators carried small round shields and curved daggers. Inaugural games of the Flavian Amphitheatre The inaugural games were held, on the orders of the Roman Emperor Titus, to celebrate the completion in AD 80 (81 according to some sources) of the Colosseum, then known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (). Vespasian began construction of the amphitheatre around AD 70 and