New discoveries and research reveal the history of Rome’s Colosseum and its gladiators. Archaeologists explore the buildings extraordinary design and uncover how the structure looked at its opening games. Discover its historical secrets which played a role in Rome’s rise and fall. Watch Colosseum: Rise & Fall from Sunday 22nd June at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

This ancient Roman arena went from gladiator battles to grand operas. #ancienthistory #history #archaeology | Archaeology and Lost Civilizations

Surely no one would CHOOSE to fight to the death in the Roman arena? Well do we have some news for you... #ancientrome #gladiators #romanempire #roman #history #museum | Royal Armouries

🦁 Gladiadores y Bestias: Así Funcionaba la Arena Romana . . #fblifestyle #historika #mundo #historia #antigua #roma #curiosidades #antiguedad | Historia Antigua

Get up close & personal with the ancient Romans with a guided tour of the Colosseum 🇮🇹 Walk through the grand entrance gates and the arena floor, explore the underground hypogeum tunnels, and get a birds-eye view from the top of the grand stadium. Book a guided tour of the Colosseum → https://bit.ly/3PVwgnz | Viator