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You Can Now Walk Through the Colosseum’s Secret Tunnel Once Used by Ancient Roman Emperors

Experts say the notorious emperor Commodus may have survived an assassination attempt inside this tunnel, which is now open ...
Greek Reporter

How Roman Engineering Perfected Greek Architectural Principles

Greek and Roman architecture together form a lasting legacy of innovation, with Roman engineering building upon and enhancing ...

Hidden Roman amphitheatre beneath famous London gallery - where gladiators once fought to the death

For history lovers, the amphitheatre offers an unforgettable glimpse into Roman London. But even if you’re not a history buff ...
WTEN

Syria: IS destroys part of Roman amphitheater in Palmyra

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s state-run news agency says the Islamic State group has destroyed parts of the Roman amphitheater in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra. SANA says the militants destroyed “the ...
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Secret Roman Emperor passage to Rome Colosseum opens for the first time in 2,000 years

Rome’s famous Colosseum is allowing visitors to walk through a hidden imperial passage, following in the footsteps where ...
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Archaeologists in Switzerland Have Discovered What Could Be the Last Roman Gladiator Arena Ever Built

Construction of a new boathouse at the Basel Rowing Club in Switzerland has turned up the ruins of what might have been the last gladiator arena the Romans ever built. Archaeologists from the Aargau ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Gladiator Arena, Possibly the Last Ever Built, Discovered in Switzerland

An ancient Roman amphitheater that may have been one of the last built was discovered during construction of a new boathouse on the Rhine River in Switzerland ...
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Roman Gladiator Arena Found in Switzerland May Be Last Ever Built

Archaeologists have discovered what might be the last Roman gladiator arena ever built. And it is a long way from the capital. In December 2021, a group of archaeologists supervising a boathouse ...