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The Colosseum (/ˌkɒ ləsiˈsiːAZIm/KOL-ə-SEE-Actie; Italian: Colosseo [kolosˈsintensio]) is an oval amphitheatre in het centrum van de stad Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ex amphitheatre ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheatre in the world today, despite its age. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian (r. 69-79 AD) in 72[1] and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir, Titus (r. 79-81).[2] Further modification were made during the reign of Domitian (r. 81-96).[2]. 3] The three emperors that were patrons of the work are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio [aɱ fiteˈaːtro ˈflaːvjo]). by later classicists and archaeologists for its associatie with their families name (Flavius)