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title: Colosseum Floor (Hypogea)
author: Irene Fanizza
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/790/colosseum-floor-hypogea/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Colosseum Floor (Hypogea)

_Authored by [Irene Fanizza](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Irene/)_

## Image File

[![Colosseum Floor (Hypogea)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/790.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/790.jpg)

## Image Caption

View of the underground rooms of the [Colosseum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Colosseum/). The Flavian amphitheater, built between 72 and 80 AD, has two floors built below the cavea, using what was perhaps the pond of [Nero](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nero/).

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## Cite This Work

### APA
Fanizza, I. (2012, July 31). Colosseum Floor (Hypogea). *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/790/colosseum-floor-hypogea/>
### Chicago
Fanizza, Irene. "Colosseum Floor (Hypogea)." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 31, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/790/colosseum-floor-hypogea/>.
### MLA
Fanizza, Irene. "Colosseum Floor (Hypogea)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Jul 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/790/colosseum-floor-hypogea/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Irene Fanizza](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/Irene/ "User Page: Irene Fanizza"), published on 31 July 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.