Work begun by Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (Roman emperor, 9-79 CE) and continued by his son Titus Flavius Vespasianus, Emperor of Rome (Roman emperor, 39-81 CE) Roman 69-80 CE partial view Rome, Roma, Italy travertine maximum length of 187 m (612 ft) x maximum width of 157 m (515ft) © Michael Peters Michael Peters Flavian architecture and city planning masonry construction The Colosseum stadium