What is the Roman Colosseum?

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What is the Roman Colosseum?

• Definition Frame Example

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What is being defined?

• A building in Ancient Rome
• An entertainment venue
• A Roman ruin

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General Category

• The Colosseum is one of the major Roman ruins
  still in existence today that tells the story of
  the Romans to the modern world.

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What characteristics separate this from other
things in the category?

• The Colosseum is used for entertainment it is
  used for gladiator fights, naval battles, and
  animal shows.
• Other entertainment venues include the Circus
  Maximus used for chariot racing, the Baths used
  for personal recreation, and the Amphitheater
  used for plays.
• These ruins are still a major tourist attraction
  in Rome.

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Different Types of Ruins

• Ancient Mayan ruins
• Ancient Egyptian ruins

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