During gladiatorial games in the arena, a vast network of man-powered machinery made animals and scenery appear from beneath a wooden floor as if by magic. Dave Yoder The floor of the colosseum ...

Founded, according to legend, by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC, Rome was first the centre of the Roman Republic, then of the Roman Empire, and it became the capital of the Christian world in the 4th ...

The sweet treats in ancient Rome were made by filling dates with nuts (such as almonds or walnuts) and then sometimes rolling ...

Question for Goldman: How many people lived in Rome when the Colosseum was active as an arena? ~Angie Answer: Estimates vary, but the most reliable sources, based on the number of houses and ...

Like at sports events today, you could get snacks and souvenirs in and around the Colosseum in ancient Rome. There were sausages and pastries and small sweet snacks, like these dates. Not the same ...

As the most enduring symbol of the Roman Empire and one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Colosseum receives more than 6 million visitors per year – which means it's not easy to ...

All Colosseum tickets include entrance to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill, which you can use either the same day or within ...

Question for Goldman: How many people lived in Rome when the Colosseum was active as an arena? ~Angie Answer: Estimates vary, but the most reliable sources, based on the number of houses and ...