The tunnel connected the emperor's box, positioned prominently on the south side of the Colosseum, to the amphitheater’s exterior. This strategic design allowed the ruler to enter and exit without ...

A new History Channel series about the Colosseum in Rome places this famous, ancient arena at the very center of world history. “The Colosseum would come to symbolize the rise and fall of Rome,” says ...

Some things never change in Rome, they say. Now, however, the Colosseum has proved that theory wrong, by opening its subterranean levels to the public. It is not only the first time in 2,000 years ...

It’s no secret that Rome has some of the best preserved history in the world. You might be surprised to learn, however, that ...

The Commodus Passage was a later addition to the Colosseum that allowed emperors to visit the arena without encountering the ...

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 ...

The Colosseum in Rome held a special tour to mark Women's Day on Thursday, exploring the famous monument's feminine angle -- from female gladiators to noblewomen in love with the arena fighters. "From ...

The newly restored underground corridor, once reserved for the emperor's hidden walk to his honor box, still bears clamps ...