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The Coliseum is an old amphitheatre that was built in ancient Rome for entertainment show purposes, like Gladiator fights and other sorts of shows like animal hunting. It was adapted to hold up to 45.000 people. According to the estimation, 500.000 people died in shows that were performed at the amphitheatre. Nowadays, the Coliseum is a popular tourist attraction in Rome and a symbol of the city.
On the 7th of July 2007 the Coliseum was chosen to be one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.