New discoveries and research reveal the history of Rome’s Colosseum and its gladiators. Archaeologists explore the buildings extraordinary design and uncover how the structure looked at its opening games. Discover its historical secrets which played a role in Rome’s rise and fall. Watch Colosseum: Rise & Fall from Sunday 22nd June at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

History of the Colosseum in Rome Explained

The Colosseum has stood proud over Rome for almost two millennia! This Roman icon once sat 80,000 spectators for gruesome gladiator battles and even staged naval fights! Learn about the Ancient Romans on our Rome Explorer trip 👉 https://fal.cn/36kJR | Trafalgar Travel

Get up close & personal with the ancient Romans with a guided tour of the Colosseum 🇮🇹 Walk through the grand entrance gates and the arena floor, explore the underground hypogeum tunnels, and get a birds-eye view from the top of the grand stadium. Book a guided tour of the Colosseum → https://bit.ly/3PVwgnz | Viator