Constructed from stone and Roman concrete, the Colosseum defied architectural conventions of its time, boasting exceptional durability and strength. The innovative use of arches, vaults, and various ...
The Commodus Passage was a later addition to the Colosseum that allowed emperors to visit the arena without encountering the ...
Rome is eternal, but most visitors rush through it as if it were temporary, a checklist of landmarks to conquer rather than a ...
The Colosseum is a historical site atop many history buff's bucket lists, and a visit just got all the more enticing. For the ...
A once-secret passage used by Emperor Commodus to access the Rome Colosseum is opening to the public for the first time, ...
Walk the S-shaped way emperors slipped into the arena, virtually restored. Visitors to Rome will soon do something no ...
Triumphal arches have been used for imperialistic ends since Roman antiquity, and the president’s latest proposal is no exception.
The Colosseum Archaeological Park in Rome has opened the hidden “Passage of Commodus,” an underground corridor once reserved only for emperors ...
Greek and Roman architecture together form a lasting legacy of innovation, with Roman engineering building upon and enhancing ...
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 ...
The ancient landmark bridges past and present with a redesigned stage area, new flooring and interactive information points ...
For the first time in nearly two millennia, visitors to Rome can now walk the Secret Passage of Emperor Commodus — a hidden ...