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

"Gladiators' arena, Colosseum's mighty 🏟️🔥, ancient Rome's iconic heartbeat, epic battles & history forever #Colosseum #Rome" | Days in Italy

20K views · 128 reactions | Get up close & personal with the ancient Romans with a guided tour of the Colosseum  Walk through the grand entrance gates and the arena floor, explore the underground hypogeum tunnels, and get a birds-eye view from the top of the grand stadium. Book a guided tour of the Colosseum → https://bit.ly/3PVwgnz | Viator | Facebook