Discover the workings of this icon of the Roman Empire. Explore a plan of the Colosseum to investigate six key areas. Each shows an aspect of the sophisticated technology and planning that lie ...

The impressive ruins of the largest colosseum in North Africa, a huge amphitheatre which could hold up to 35,000 spectators, are found in the small village of El Jem. This 3rd-century monument ...

Rome's ancient Colosseum has not had an arena floor since the 19th Century The Italian government has approved a plan to furnish Rome's ancient Colosseum with a new floor, giving visitors the ...

McCaig was an admirer of Roman and Greek architecture and therefore had planned for an elaborate structure to mirror the Colosseum. His plans allowed for a museum and art gallery with a central ...

The Colosseum is one of Italy's most popular tourist sites Spectators at Rome's ancient gladiator arena, the Colosseum, may have enjoyed snacks of olives, fruit and nuts, archaeologists have found.

Did you know that over four centuries, the Colosseum saw 400,000 people die in gladiatorial games? This shows the huge scale of violence and the Colosseum’s deep impact on ancient Roman culture. Built ...

McCaig was an admirer of Roman and Greek architecture and intentionally designed the building to mirror the Colosseum. Granite for the tower's construction was sourced from quarries in the nearby ...