Smithsonian Ch. - Eight Days that Made Rome Series 1 (2017) Part 7 The Colosseum's Grand Opening
Eight Days that Made Rome Series 1
Award-winning historian Bettany Hughes is on a mission that will take her across Italy's ancient sites and into the psyches of the emperors, gladiators, and generals of the Roman Empire. Explore the rise and fall of one of history's most extraordinary reigns, defined by eight critical days. From the defeat of the Carthaginian Empire to Julius Caesar's crossing the Rubicon River to Constantine's conversion to Christianity, explore this remarkable period and meet its key figures.
Part 7 The Colosseum's Grand Opening
Rome's Colosseum. Visit the site, explore ancient artifacts, and see how the Colosseum remains a testament to Rome's reach and ambition and its thirst for blood and glory.
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