I have read about the Coliseum of Rome since I was a pre-teen interested in Roman history and civilization. I had never visited it until this evening, and it was an accident. All the pictures and ...

As the most enduring symbol of the Roman Empire and one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Colosseum draws more ...

The Colosseum in Rome was remarkable for a few reasons upon its construction in the first century C.E. The most obvious was its size. At four stories high and with 80 arched entrances, the ...

The Colosseum’s southern perimeter has been restored, offering a more accurate representation of the ancient monument’s original layout. The southern side of the Colosseum in Rome has just undergone a ...

Like its predecessor, “Gladiator II” is inspired by history. That doesn’t mean it’s bound by actual historical facts, however. Now in theaters, Ridley Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic “Gladiator” ...

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 ...

Hornblower Group's new Colosseum Underground tour brings Roman gladiators' journey to life. (Source: Hornblower Group) Hornblower Group subsidiary Walks Tours just announced a newly reimagined ...

In suggesting that the Roman Colosseum “was financed by three emperors from the Flavian dynasty,” Andrea Salcedo’s July 10 Retropolis column, “The Colosseum’s long history of vandalism,” neglected to ...

ROME — 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 ...

Rome’s Colosseum, which is also known as the Anfiteatro Flavio, is ringed by a trio of ancient luxury neighborhoods—Celio, Monti and Colle Oppio—that each have a distinct character. Celio, one of the ...