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Originally capable of seating around 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. Other public spectacles were held there, such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, a
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Started construction approx. 1173. Tower started to lean during initial construction. Over the next 200 years as the tower was being completed steps were taken to compensate for the incline.
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