Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Special Topics in Art History: Seeing America
A course on looking at American history through art. Should be cross-checked against smarthistory.org.
Other
History View: Roman Colosseum
Take a virtual field trip to the Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, an oval amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of travertine, tuff, and brick-faced concrete, it is the largest amphitheater ever...
Other
Cupola Galleries: Classical Architecture Gallery
Displays photographs of famous architecture from ancient Rome. Includes shots of the Pantheon, the Colosseum, and ruins of the Roman Forum.
Other
Leo Masuda Architectonic Office: Roman Architecture
The Leo Masuda Architectonic Office provides a history of Roman architecture. Select a specific building for a general description of its architecture.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Roman Amphitheaters
A short history of the Roman amphitheater, the most famous being the Colosseum located in Rome itself. These structures were used for public games such as gladiator contests.
Other
Canon 3 D Paper Craft Buildings: Colosseum
Intricately detailed paper-folding activity that provides templates and instructions for building a three-dimensional paper model of the Colosseum. Instructions require download.
Ducksters
Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: The Arena and Entertainment
Kids learn about the arena and entertainment of the ancient Romans. They watched gladiators fight, animals, and theater in the Colosseum of Rome.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Roman Colosseum for Kids
History Questions: Colosseum Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Colosseum
History for kids provides an overview of ancient Rome's Colosseum, including information about the history, structure, utility and its significance today as a modern icon of Rome's past.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: Ancient Roman Art and Architecture
Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot as he explains features of ancient Roman architecture.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: The Colosseum
A detailed history of the Colosseum in Rome with a focus on the religious history (Christianity). Gives information about the games, and the many saints that are connected to the building. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia," is...
Other
United Nations of Roma Victrix: Roman Gladiator
An account that describes who the gladiators were, how they fought and why, how were they trained, and more. It also provides some interesting facts about them such as that there were women gladiators.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Rome for Kids: The Colosseum
A site about the Colosseum of Ancient Rome. A huge amphitheater for gladiator fights and other entertainment.
Curated OER
Encyclopedia Roma: The Colosseum in Rome
This site from Encyclopedia Roma gives a history of the Colosseum, built by Vespasian and Titus in 80 AD, also has a nice description plus pictures.
Curated OER
Encyclopedia Roma: The Colosseum in Rome
This site from Encyclopedia Roma gives a history of the Colosseum, built by Vespasian and Titus in 80 AD, also has a nice description plus pictures.
Curated OER
Encyclopedia Roma: The Colosseum in Rome
This site from Encyclopedia Roma gives a history of the Colosseum, built by Vespasian and Titus in 80 AD, also has a nice description plus pictures.
Curated OER
Encyclopedia Roma: The Colosseum in Rome
This site from Encyclopedia Roma gives a history of the Colosseum, built by Vespasian and Titus in 80 AD, also has a nice description plus pictures.
Curated OER
Image Showing a Cgi Reconstruction of the Colosseum in Rome
Launch the animation to see how the Ancient Roman Colosseum was constructed and what occurred in each area.