The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum

The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology and exhibited Rome’s wealth and power. Leaders spread the Colosseum’s design throughout the Empire, and it helped them conquer the ancient world. But just as the structure embodied Rome’s power, so too did it contribute to the Empire’s downfall. From Secrets of the Dead.