In a historic first, the ancient Roman Colosseum will host a Mevlevi whirling dervish ceremony as the closing event of the ...

The Roman Empire used the Colosseum for more ... Their mark can still be seen carved into some of the Colosseum's arches. Under different popes during the 16th to 18th centuries, plans were ...

Visitors will soon be allowed to see the monument's underground chambers. ROME, Italy, May 27, 2010— -- Come this summer, visitors to Rome will be able to see parts of the Roman Colosseum ...

Water flows at the subterranean level of the Roman Colosseum. After the bloody battles, combatants washed in the water, which still flows under the arena. The Colosseum's new tours allows visitors ...

The forgotten truth behind Rome's Colosseum is its construction using Jewish war spoils and the forced labor of thousands of ...

A young urban explorer has managed to sneak inside the Colosseum in Rome for his own out-of-hours ... I wanted to see before I even showed up." Under the cover of darkness and avoiding those ...

151; -- The Roman Colosseum was the ultimate ancient venue for the display of bloodsport. The Romans threw all their prowess in engineering to make the Colosseum an elaborate theatrical setting ...

Under that new strategy ... Valle's generosity, the Colosseum benefited from a city ordinance forbidding private cars on the nearby boulevard, which flanks Roman and Imperial Forums.

ROME — 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 ...