But how long was the Colosseum used for, what was the colosseum used for, and what is the Colosseum used for today? Let us investigate those questions and discover many other fascinating Roman Colosseum facts. The original Roman Colosseum’s name eventually changed to the Flavian Amphitheater as it became associated with the Flavian dynasty – the patrons who built the Colosseum in Rome.
1.1 The Original Roman Colosseum History.