What was the maximum capacity of the Colosseum in Rome?
2,000 - 5,000 spectators
5,000 - 10,000 spectators
10,000 - 20,000 spectators
50,000 - 80,000 spectators
The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators, having an average audience of some 65,000. It was similar in capacity to the largest of modern football stadiums.
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2,000 - 5,000 spectators
5,000 - 10,000 spectators
10,000 - 20,000 spectators
50,000 - 80,000 spectators
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