The Colosseum is worked of travertine limestone, tuff (volcanic stone), and block confronted concrete. The Colosseum could hold an expected 50,000 to 80,000 observers at different places of its set of experiences throughout the long term, having a normal crowd of about 65,000; it was utilized for gladiatorial challenges and public scenes, for example, mock ocean fights (for just a brief timeframe as the hypogeum was before long filled in with components to help different exercises), creature chases, executions, re-establishments of celebrated fights, and shows dependent on Roman folklore. The structure stopped to be utilized for amusement in the early middle age period. It was subsequently reused for such purposes as lodging, workshops, quarters for a strict request, a fortification, a quarry, and a Christian sanctum.
Although substantially ruined because of earthquakes and stone-robbers (for spolia), the Colosseum is still an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and was listed as one of the New7Wonders of the World. It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and also has links to the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.