Hidden passage of emperors opened at the Colosseum

Visitors to the Colosseum in Rome can now walk through a tunnel that even in Roman times was exclusively reserved for emperors ...
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Here's Why Rome Is the Ultimate Family Destination—What to Do, See, and Eat

The activities in Rome are truly endless. Creative families can bond over mosaic or fresco-painting workshops, while ...

Roman arena older than Colosseum gets redeveloped for Winter Olympics as fans are left divided

A ROMAN arena older than the Colosseum has been given a controversial revamp for the Winter Olympics. The Arena di Verona in ...
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Rome Colosseum gladiators again? Criticized Airbnb deal makes staged fights a reality

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote "a more ...

Stop believing these myths about the ancient Roman Empire

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...
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Sharks in the Roman Colosseum? We asked a marine biologist about that ‘Gladiator II’ scene

Director Ridley Scott has never been one for subtlety in his big-screen epics. But the “Gladiator II” director may have ...