The Colosseum: A Jewel in Rome's Crown (2021)
• December 21st, 2021 • 0h 56min
Documentary, History
Overview
With more than seven million visitors a year, its massive structure and awesome architecture testify to the genius of ancient Roman building techniques, earning it a place not only among UNESCO's World Heritage sites but as one of the new seven wonders of the world. The Roman Colosseum is an emblem of the power of a bygone empire.
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