The Colosseum in Rome (70-82) is best known for its multilevel system of vaults made of concrete. It is called the Colosseum for a colossal statue of Nero that once stood nearby, but its real name is the Flavian Amphitheater. It was used for staged battles between lions and Christians, among other spectacles, and is one of the most famous pieces of architecture in the world.  

Latin Literature, literature of ancient Rome, and much of western Europe through the Middle Ages and into the Renaissance wrote in the Latin Language. Latin Literature, in a Christianized form, served too as the official language of the Roman Catholic Church.

 

Roman Mythology, various beliefs, rituals, and other observances concerning the supernatural held or practiced by ancient Roman from the legendary period until Christianity finally completely supplanted the native religions of the Roman Empire at the start of the Middle Ages.
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