The Colosseum in Rome was remarkable for a few reasons upon its construction in the first century C.E. The most obvious was its size. At four stories high and with 80 arched entrances, the ...

From Tunisia’s awe-inspiring El Jem Amphitheatre to the fairytale fortresses lining Germany’s Upper Middle Rhine, history lovers can still find places where the past feels alive. These UNESCO-listed ...

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The project for the restoration and enhancement of the Roman amphitheatre at the archaeological site of Colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa has received the National Restoration ...

Ancient Romans utilized the foundation of Greek theater by borrowing the open air, semi-circular structure, while also innovatively altering the physical space to include an expanded stage. They also ...

By the 2nd century CE, the hub was so large that it even supported a sizable stadium for communal gatherings and athletic ...