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The Coliseum
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Technology II ESO
Panoramic tour of the Roman Coliseum. You can visit the inside and outside to see a large space made
up of a repeated structural element.
Source:
Airpano.com
Activities
1. Take the virtual tour and identify the monument. Which city is it in? When was it built?
2. What kind of structure is it? What are the characteristics of this type of structure? What
material is it made of?
3. Describe the elements you find on your tour of the temple. What stresses are each of them
subjected to?
