Did you know that the Colosseum received its name not for its size, but for a colossal statue of Nero that stood close by, placed there after the destruction of his palace?
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Friday, July 3, 2009
TRIVIA - COLOSSEUM
Did you know that the Colosseum received its name not for its size, but for a colossal statue of Nero that stood close by, placed there after the destruction of his palace?
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