Colosseum The Colosseum in Rome, Italy, is an oval amphitheatre just east of the Roman Forum and is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built. Construction began with the emperor Vespasian 72 ad, being completed in 80 ad under his successor emperor Titus, with f urther construction continuing under emperor Domitian. Under the era of these three emperors known as the Flavian dynasty, the amphitheatre was named the Flavian Amphitheatre by later classicists and archaeologists for its association with their family name ( Flavius ) . Although the Colosseum is one of the main tourist site locations, it doesn't fit in with placing of other important sites and their meanings. At the time of construction, it would have been near to the edge of the city. The amphitheatre hosts three tiers and one sub level known as hypogeum. It not only hosted gladiatorial battles but also theatrical events like battles, chariot racing, and Olympic games. It was known that it once hosted a water battle
Trethevy Quoit Trethevy Quoit is considered a meg alithic structure and is located in Cornwall. The site is owned and managed by t he Cornwall Heritage Trust. The stones are about two kilometres from other monuments such as The Hurlers, The Pipers, Craddock Moor stone circle, and Rillaton Barrow. Coordinates 50.493181,-4.455449 Description The structure is made up of six stone slabs. One slab caps the others and has a hole to one side. Another small, rectangular stone is considered the seventh stone and entrance stone that can be moved for access. It has been suggested that the stones were covered, which would be quite normal for a building used as a gnomon. The purpose would be to eliminate excess light and could have been used during the day. Treth evy Quoit is located on a slightly raised area surrounded by seven hills. The average elevation of the site is 221 metres. The gnomon was likely used for stargazing, aligning with a star or celestial object. Analysis The monum