- Duration
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Product Type
- Audio Guide
- Venues
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- Colosseum
- Colosseum's Arena Floor
- Trace the Colosseum's evolving spectacles over the years, including the flooding of the arena to stage naval wars
- Be amazed by stories of the Colosseum's lengthy construction and find out what ancient Romans called this grand arena
- Discover the structure's multiple layers and the ways in which it was used as an arena for at least 443 years
- Find out what happened when Caesar took part in the games and if the fights truly were to the death
- Learn about the many archaeological discoveries that were made here
- Hear about the similarities between ancient and modern-day sports spectators: both consume meat and alcohol during the games, draw graffiti, and pay more for good seats (which, in the Romans' case, were made of marble)
- Discover Nero's roots in the Colosseum and hear about the private man-made lake he had nearby
- See the Gladiators' entrance and learn how the crowd could influence the decision of the Emperor and the judges by screaming their impression of the fight
- Get a grasp on the strong social hierarchy separated by a fence made of iron from the other social classes
Please note: This tour doesn't include entry into the Colosseum and an admission ticket is required to access the site, which you can purchase here. The Colosseum has a timed ticket system so if you buy tickets with access at a certain time, please keep in mind that you’re only permitted to enter a maximum of 10 minutes before or after the time shown on your ticket or else you will lose your ticket.
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During his university studies at “La Sapienza” in Rome, Dimosthenis participated in several national and international projects, such as the study of Latin epigraphy and Roman pottery as well as various archaeological excavations in different areas of Rome (Roman Forum, Palatine, Mausoleum of Augustus). His work as an archaeologist brought him to carry out research in classical art and architecture, exploring in particular the relationship between iconography and architecture as ancient Greek and Roman artistic expressions. Dimosthenis completed his Ph.D. with a thesis on temple architecture in the Italian peninsula during the Republican period. This topic became his area of expertise. His knowledge of archaeology, ancient art history and Roman architecture is the key that he uses to share his unique perspective on the Eternal City.
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