During gladiatorial games in the arena, a vast network of man-powered machinery made animals and scenery appear from beneath a wooden floor as if by magic. Dave Yoder The floor of the colosseum ...

Discover the Colosseum by night. Every Tue & Thu, join a 60-min guided tour of the arena, underground, and exclusive exhibits ...

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.

The Colosseum’s remaining 31 lower arches, once entrances to arena seating, are blocked off by iron fences that taper into sharp spikes. The latest incident recalled a case in 2019 when a 26 ...

The word "Colosseum" means, as the English etymology ... growing inside and splitting the walls removed, the solid floor of the arena excavated, and the substructure laid bare, as you see it ...

Dr Barbara Nazzaro, the Architect of the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum, then discussed ... centres on the underground passages on the arena floor. Popular Italian TV presenter and historian ...

Note: Keep in mind that most Colosseum tours only give you access to the arena floor and upper level. If you want to visit the hypogeum (Colosseum underground), you need to make sure it's included ...

Similarly, you can buy tickets to the “Underground” (or “Dungeon”) portion of the Colosseum, which is below the arena floor. Some tours package both the Floor and Underground together and ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death aka Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story is a 2003 BBC Television docudrama which tells the true story of Verus a gladiator who fought at the Colosseum in Rome.

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.