New discoveries and research reveal the history of Rome’s Colosseum and its gladiators. Archaeologists explore the buildings extraordinary design and uncover how the structure looked at its opening games. Discover its historical secrets which played a role in Rome’s rise and fall. Watch Colosseum: Rise & Fall from Sunday 22nd June at 8pm, on National Geographic UK. | National Geographic UK

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Airbnb and the Colosseum Archaeological Park are giving a limited number of visitors a chance to experience the underbelly of Rome's Colosseum after dark in honor of the release of "Gladiator II." But the offering is drawing some criticism. Rome’s councilor for culture has asked the rental platform to withdraw the plan, saying the promotion is an insult to the Colosseum’s historic stature. Read more: https://cnn.it/3AKz9Dw | CNN

Get up close & personal with the ancient Romans with a guided tour of the Colosseum 🇮🇹 Walk through the grand entrance gates and the arena floor, explore the underground hypogeum tunnels, and get a birds-eye view from the top of the grand stadium. Book a guided tour of the Colosseum → https://bit.ly/3PVwgnz | Viator