"Those About to Die," which covers similar blood-soaked ground, on a presumably smaller budget. It is the year 79, and "Rome, once the beacon of civilization, is now a cesspool of corruption and ...
Rome's ancient ... were held before the Roman blood sports began. Mr Franceschini said the "extraordinary" new floor would allow visitors to "see the majesty of the Colosseum" from its centre.
Consider the carnage produced by the popular gladiatorial and animal blood-bath games. At Rome’s Colosseum, a system of ropes and pulleys could lift as many ... Vast quantities of animal dung, vomit, ...