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Fact 4: Why was the Colosseum called the Colosseum?

Now this answer may surprise some people to know that it's not to do with its size. Although it is really big, in fact, it can hold 80,000 spectators (people who watch the events), the Romans called it the 'Flavian Amphitheatre. In fact, no one called it the 'Colosseum' until AD 1000, which was after the Roman Empire. The word 'colossal' comes from the Greek word kolossos, which means a larger-than-life statue. This is because, right up until the early Middle Ages, there was a 100-foot bronze statue of Emperor Nero stood outside the Flavian Amphitheatre, so it is because of the 100-foot bronze statue of Emperor Nero that the Colosseum got its name.

Fact 4 1/2: How many people could fit into the amphitheatre in Nîmes (France).

Now this answer may surprise some people to know that the Nîmes Arena could seat up to 24,000 people.( I have been and it is really worth visiting.)