Preview | The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum
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The spectacular arena showcasing Ancient Rome’s power also contributed to its downfall.
The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed vast crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology. It exhibited Rome’s vast wealth and power. Roman 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.
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Preview | The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum
Preview: Season 22 Episode 7 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions
The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed vast crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology. It exhibited Rome’s vast wealth and power. Roman 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.
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Clip: S22 Ep7 | 3m 23s | Ancient Rome’s retiarius vs secutor: inside the colosseum’s most popular fight. (3m 23s)
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