The Colosseum: A Jewel in Rome's Crown

Dec 21, 2021

0h 56m

★ 10.0

Overview

With more than seven million visitors a year, its massive structure and awesome architecture testify to the genius of ancient Roman building techniques, earning it a place not only among UNESCO's World Heritage sites but as one of the new seven wonders of the world. The Roman Colosseum is an emblem of the power of a bygone empire.

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History

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Imagissime

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6.5

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5.5

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