The most important year in Rome This special year is ad 80. This is so special because this is the year that Titus finished the Colosseum. This monument is so famous because of its beautiful qualities and architecture. In Rome they used the Colosseum for arts,theater,gladiator fights, chariot races, and many more. Most people visit the Colosseum today although it is run down and broken. The Colosseum is an amazing place to visit because it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. If you decide to visit the monument you will notice that the colosseum's concrete is broken so you can see the trap doors that the actors and proformers came out of.