In a city already teeming with the bygone glory of the ancient Roman empire, archaeologists in Rome, Italy, announced the discovery of another historic treasure: a luxurious 2,000-year-old home ...

The ancient house boasted water features and stunning wall art, photos show. Look inside luxurious 2,000-year-old Roman home recently uncovered near the Colosseum Skip to main content ...

So the Colosseum received a perimeter of 1,835 Roman feet (80x 23 =1840), and the arena was adjusted to 280 x 168 (still 5:3). Similar numerical patterns can be seen in the Colosseum's famous façade.

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 ...

Visitors take photos of the ancient Roman Colosseum, in Rome, Tuesday, June 27, 2023. (AP) The wall that Dimitrov vandalized was not technically ancient, as it was built in the mid-19th century as ...

In normal times, the Colosseum would be teeming with visitors — 3,000 at any minute, 7.5 million in a year. But in 2020, only 1.5 million came through the gates.

The ancient Roman Colosseum will host gladiator fights for the first time in 2,000 years. This event is part of a broader effort to boost European heritage tourism, supported by a 1.5 million USD ...

During the excavations, archaeologists uncovered a large, waterlogged pit or well dating between A.D. 270 and A.D. 300 during Britain's Roman period. Inside the pit, archaeologists found pottery ...