What do the Coliseum in Rome and the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople tell us about cultural differences between these two empires?

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At its zenith, (Western) Roman culture could be typified by its primary interest in entertainment, hence the immensity and majesty of the Colloseum, a structure built for entertaining the public. Eastern Roman culture (Byzantium), on the other hand, centered more around Christian religion, hence the immensity and majesty of Hagia Sophia (Saint Sophia), a structure built for public, religious worship.

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