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  • Roman Colosseum's New Floor Will Give Visitors A Gladiator's Point Of View

    05/04/2021 8:09:55 AM PDT · by SJackson · 46 replies
    NPR ^ | May 3, 2021 | RACHEL TREISMAN
    <p>The Roman Colosseum is one step closer to having a floor, which will let visitors see the ancient amphitheater from a gladiator's vantage point for the first time in two centuries.</p><p>Colosseum Gets A Good 2,000-Year Scouring The famed Italian landmark dates back to the Flavian dynasty of the first century, and was originally used to host spectacles like animal hunts and gladiatorial games. It's been without a complete floor since the nineteenth century, when archaeologists removed it to reveal the network of structures and tunnels underneath.</p>