When asked why he chose to build the sets rather than shut down the famed Colosseum he said this to The Hollywood Reporter: It’s actually cheaper. Crazy, right? The Colosseum you see in the ...

Explore a plan of the Colosseum to investigate six key areas. Each shows an aspect of the sophisticated technology and planning that lie behind this incredible structure.

Unraveling the site’s tangled history, Beste identified four major building phases and numerous modifications over nearly 400 years of continuous use. Colosseum architects made some changes to ...

Question for Goldman: How many people lived in Rome when the Colosseum was active as an arena? ~Angie Answer: Estimates vary, but the most reliable sources, based on the number of houses and ...

Many travelers who visit Rome, Italy, find themselves at one of the most iconic architectural marvels in the world: the Colosseum. And now tourists visiting the famed Colosseum may have an easier ...

From his years as a general, Emperor Vespasian knew the morale-boosting effects that a colosseum could have on common people. So he set about building one—a task that would take 10 years.

Measuring 615 feet in length, 510 feet in width, and 157 feet in height — equivalent to a 15-story building — the Colosseum ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down in Rome yesterday evening for their official visit on behalf of the British government. And today, they took in some of the spectacular sights the city has ...

Explore a plan of the Colosseum to investigate six key areas. Each shows an aspect of the sophisticated technology and planning that lie behind this incredible structure.

Question for Goldman: How many people lived in Rome when the Colosseum was active as an arena? ~Angie Answer: Estimates vary, but the most reliable sources, based on the number of houses and ...