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

Where gladiators went head to head and history was made—this is the Colosseum. Built in the first century A.D., this ancient landmark still draws visitors from far and wide today. #LostTreasuresOfRome is now streaming on Disney . | National Geographic History

Beneath the Colosseum lies a maze of tunnels, elevators, and chambers, where gladiators and animals once waited before stepping into history.⁣ ⁣ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦’𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.⁣ https://www.walksinsiderome.com/tour/ancient-rome-colosseum-vip-underground-access-private/ ⁣ #ColosseumUnderground #WalksInsideRome #AncientRome #HiddenRome #RomeTours | Walks Inside Rome

The interior of the Colosseum in Rome reveals a complex network of vaulted corridors, staircases, and underground chambers (hypogeum) that once housed gladiators, animals, and stage machinery for ancient spectacles... | We Love Ancient Aliens