From 180 to 192 C.E., Emperor Commodus ruled ancient Rome with an insatiable lust for power that brought an end to the fabled ...

After Nero’s death, the lake was filled in, and the Colosseum was built in its place. You may see it referred to as the 'Flavian Amphitheater.' It’s still the largest of its kind. Romans ...

We made a crucial mistake at the Colosseum in Rome – not once but twice. And although we have reasonable explanations both ...

Question for Goldman: What made the Romans actually build the Colosseum? ~Martha Answer: The Flavian Emperor Vespasian conceived the idea and put 4 teams of construction workers onto the job.

the Colosseum receives more than 6 million visitors per year – which means it's not easy to escape the crowds. A visit to see the world's largest amphitheater – once known as the Flavian ...

Completed in AD 80 under the Flavian emperors, the Colosseum—commonly described as the largest amphitheatre built across the Roman Empire—hosted gladiatorial games and hunting spectacles for ...

Built between 72 and 80 AD, the Colosseum is considered a testament to the architectural and engineering skills of the Roman Empire. It was originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater ...