In Rome's Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial ...

They were generally used in staged hunts, as well as public executions ... According to “The Colosseum,” the ancient Roman poet Martial wrote that the opening events of the amphitheater ...

Today the Colosseum is one of Rome’s most iconic landmarks and a ... The arena was also sometimes used for public executions of criminals and prisoners of war. Over time the Colosseum has ...

The first skeletal evidence of a gladiator show or execution involving an exotic animal comes from a Roman British man with bite marks from a lion.

Spectators likely brought cheese from home or purchased it near the Colosseum, just as they did for other prepared food. Bread dominated the Roman diet. Archaeologists have uncovered a wide range ...

Built 2,000 years ago, the Colosseum was the biggest amphitheatre in the Roman empire and used to host gladiator fights, executions and animal hunts. Almost 13 million people visited it in 2023 ...

Built 2,000 years ago, the Colosseum was the biggest amphitheatre in the Roman empire and used to host gladiator fights, executions and animal hunts. Almost 13 million people visited it in 2023 ...