About How Rome Built Its Greatest Arena
Discover how Roman engineers built the Colosseum and transformed it into the empire’s greatest arena. From flooded naval battles and deadly gladiatorial contests to the stolen treasure and enslaved labour that financed its construction, this documentary reveals the engineering, brutality and political ambition behind ancient Rome’s most famous monument.
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- How Rome Built Its Greatest Arena
- Category
- Society
- Runtime
- 47 minutes
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Journal - History Documentaries
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