The Colosseum in Rome was remarkable for a few reasons upon its construction in the first century C.E. The most obvious was its size. At four stories high and with 80 arched entrances, the ...

I recently visited the historic and iconic Colosseum in Rome for the first time. I found the reality of visiting the popular tourist attraction in Italy didn't match my expectations. Even though I ...

In suggesting that the Roman Colosseum “was financed by three emperors from the Flavian dynasty,” Andrea Salcedo’s July 10 Retropolis column, “The Colosseum’s long history of vandalism,” neglected to ...

WASHINGTON -- Construction of the great Roman stadium known as the Colosseum may have been paid for partly with booty that Roman soldiers took from the Temple in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago. Roman ...

As the most enduring symbol of the Roman Empire and one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Colosseum receives more than 6 million visitors per year – which means it's not easy to escape ...

Rome’s Colosseum, which is also known as the Anfiteatro Flavio, is ringed by a trio of ancient luxury neighborhoods—Celio, Monti and Colle Oppio—that each have a distinct character. Celio, one of the ...

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