Geography Question - Buildings and Structures #4?

[AviatorTom]

Here is the next in a new series of Geography questions... with a different category each day.

Monday - Bodies of Water
Tuesday - Buildings and Structures
Wednesday - Mountains
Thursday - Where Did It Happen?
Friday - Bridges
Saturday & Sunday - Random category

Today's category is Buildings and Structures.

Can you name this Building or Structure? Bonus if you can name its location.

Here are your clues:
* This building or structure is located in its country's capital city
* It is made of stone and concrete
* Many people and animals have died in it
* It is almost 2000 years old
* It was damaged by a fire in 217 and an earthquake in 1319

Please don't cheat by looking it up or seeing what others are posting.

Make your guess in the opinions below.

The correct answer will be given in a few days (Thursday).

Updates

1 y

Monday's question was posted late so this one is posted early. Good luck!

Updates

1 y

The correct answer is the COLOSSEUM in Rome Italy

[Amy10223]

Well, if it was 2000 years ago that's pretty ancient, and if it was made of stone and concrete (did that exist even then unless it's been added to it?) then I'm thinking of Roman times. The Colloseum in Rome, where a spectator or a typical show would be to have men fight with lions. Reminds me of Gladiator, great movie.

[AviatorTom]

Fun fact... the Ancient Romans invented concrete.

[Amy10223]

They used it--but where it was first invented remains a debate:

Who Invented Concrete?
Some would say that the Egyptians did, as they were using a form of concrete to build pyramids around 3000 BC. There is a debate over the real first utilization of concrete, especially before the Egyptians did. An early form of concrete was found in the Göbekli Tepe temple in what is today called Turkey.

[SnowedIn]

I don't know the bridge but I'm guessing Rome, Italy?

[AviatorTom]

This is a building or structure, not a bridge

[SnowedIn]

You are gracious to give me hints. I'm still clueless and now in doubt about Rome. So, saluting you with my glass and sitting on the sidelines.

[OlderAndWiser]

The Colosseum, in Rome?

[OlderAndWiser]

Thanks for MHO!

[SaoirseS]

The Coliseum in Rome, Italy 😀

[Anpu23]

Coliseum is my guess.

[jennifer_bloom]

The Mayan ruins?