Original: COLOSSEUMColosseum Rome 72-80 A.D., Department of Architecture, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined due to damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome and its breakthrough achievements in earthquake engineering.
Simplified: Colosseum Rome 72-80 A.D., Department of Architecture, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals It is now a ruin because of earthquakes and from people taking away the stones.