What happened to the missing half of the Colosseum?

The short answer is: earthquakes and popes, in that order.

For much more on the life and death of the Colosseum - and many other fascinating tidbits on the classical world - check out my forthcoming book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans,” now available for preorder:

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Games of the Colosseum
1:43 Decline of the Games
3:15 The medieval Colosseum
5:37 The Colosseum during the Renaissance

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