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Rome, Italy (May 18, 2016) Debra and I had an awesome day as we toured two “monuments” that defined ancient Rome.
The Colosseum may be THE iconic symbol of ancient Rome, and it was number one on my list of sites to see. The three-story amphitheater, which seated 50,000 people, was opened with 100 days of gladiatorial “games” in 80 A.D. On the lower level, Debra and I gazed into the subterranean structure used by gladiators and wild animals. Then we climbed to the upper level and looked out on the podium where Caesar once sat. “Pillaged” to build St. Peter’s Basilica and other structures, the Colosseum was still a grand sight! We walked a short distance along Via Sacra to the Roman Forum, built atop Capitoline Hill. We entered the grounds through the Arch of Titus, built in 82 A.D., and walked past the Temple of Vesta, Arch of Septimius Severus, Temple of Castor and Pollux, and more as we wandered through the Forum. Through ongoing excavation and restoration, these architectural ruins were evidence of the original grandeur of Roman Forum! Click HERE to read more. |
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