Original: It is elliptical in plan and is 189 meters ( 615 ft \/O/ 640 Roman feet ) long , and 156 meters ( 510 ft \/O/ 528 Roman feet ) wide , with a base area of 6 a/O. The height of the outer wall is 48 meters ( 157 ft \/O/ 165 Roman feet ) .
Simplified: It is oval shaped , 189 meters ( 615 ft \/O/ 640 Roman feet ) long , and 156 meters ( 510 ft \/O/ 528 Roman feet ) wide . It covers an area of 6 a/O. The outer wall is 48 meters ( 157 ft \/O/ 165 Roman feet ) high .