In what years was the Colosseum constructed?

In what years was the Colosseum constructed?

• A. 500-520 CE
• B. 72-80 CE
• C. 400-500 BCE
• D. 1200-1210 CE

Answer: (B)

The Colosseum’s construction sits in the early Imperial period. Work began around 72 CE under Vespasian and was completed about 80 CE under Titus, with later refinements under Domitian. This places the building’s rise squarely in the late first century CE, on the site of Nero’s former Domus Aurea. That’s why a timeframe of 72–80 CE best fits, while the other dates are centuries off from when it was actually built.

The Colosseum’s construction sits in the early Imperial period. Work began around 72 CE under Vespasian and was completed about 80 CE under Titus, with later refinements under Domitian. This places the building’s rise squarely in the late first century CE, on the site of Nero’s former Domus Aurea. That’s why a timeframe of 72–80 CE best fits, while the other dates are centuries off from when it was actually built.