Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How much did the Colosseum cost to build? And how much would it cost to build an exact replica today? In this video, I tackle both questions...
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0:00 How much did it cost build the Colosseum?
9:11 How much would it cost to build an exact replica?
14:00 Conclusions
How much did the Colosseum cost to build? And how much would it cost to build an exact replica today? In this video, I tackle both questions...
Special thanks to Magnificus, Tim Wilkinson, and Jim Williams for their help.
Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:
patreon.com/toldinstone
If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.”
amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:
reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone
instagram.com/toldinstone
goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan
Chapters:
0:00 How much did it cost build the Colosseum?
9:11 How much would it cost to build an exact replica?
14:00 Conclusions
