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72
Starting of construction
Anywhere from 70-72 CE on my sources. The start of the construction was under the rule of Vespasian and it was built in Rome. -
80
First Opening
It is officially opened by Titus with 100 days of games but is not all the way finished. -
82
Final Completion
Construction is finally completed by Domitian with adding the top part of the amphitheater. -
110
First documented execution
First documented martyrdom in the Colosseum of St. Ignatius of Antioch. -
404
St. Telemachus's martyr
St. Telemachus is martyred in the Colosseum of Rome. Saint Telemachus was a monk who tried to stop a gladiatorial fight in a Roman amphitheater and was stoned to death by the crowd. -
422
Dmaging Earthquake
The Colosseum is damaged by an earthquake. -
508
Seocnd damging earthquake
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523
Last Animal Game
Last recorded animal games in the Colosseum.