Rome is full of ruins. You practically can’t turn a corner without seeing an ancient temple or statue or column. Obviously the Colosseum is the most popular site to visit, but don’t stop there ...

Swiss teen filmed defacing Rome’s ancient Colosseum weeks after British tourist caught engraving names on wall The Colosseum dates back to 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD under Roman emperor Titus.

Tourist filmed carving name on wall at Rome’s ancient Colosseum. Italy’s culture minister called the incident a ‘serious, unworthy and a sign of great incivility.’ ...

Researchers say the mural, uncovered near the Colosseum, is one of a kind. Italian Ministry of Culture. In ancient Rome, the Latin word luxuria represented lavish displays of wealth and power in ...

When the botanist Richard Deakin examined Rome’s Colosseum in the 1850s, he found 420 species of plant growing among the ruins. There were plants common in Italy: cypresses and hollies, capers ...

A new arena floor will be added to Rome’s iconic Colosseum to give visitors an idea of how the ancient Italian structure looked when gladiators fought there. CNN values your feedback 1.

Tourists walk by the ancient Roman Colosseum in Rome, Sept. 5, 2024. The ancient site is set to become the venue for staged gladiator fights under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.

History; Ambitious Colosseum restoration in Rome will reveal ancient engineering tricks behind deadly gladiatorial battles. Updated: ; Dec. 29, 2020, 12:22 p.m ...

The gigantic marble plan of Ancient Rome, which originally measured about 18 meters by 13 meters (18 yards by 13 yards) was engraved between 203 and 211 A.D. under Emperor Septimius Severus and ...

The Colosseum is an icon of ancient Rome with a long and remarkable history. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The Colosseum ...