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The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum.

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Format:
Video
Series:
Academic Video Online
Secrets of the Dead ; Season 23, Episode 1
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Colosseum, Rome, Italy.
Family and Culture.
Forensic anthropology.
Archaeology.
Historical reconstructions.
History.
37189.
Local Subjects:
Colosseum, Rome, Italy.
Family and Culture.
Forensic anthropology.
Archaeology.
Historical reconstructions.
History.
37189.
Genre:
Documentary
Physical Description:
1 online resource (56 minutes)
Place of Publication:
Arlington, VA : Public Broadcasting Service, 2025.
Language Note:
In English.
Original language in English.
System Details:
video file
Summary:
The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology and exhibited Rome's wealth and power. Leaders spread the Colosseum's design throughout the Empire, and it helped them conquer the ancient world. But just as the structure embodied Rome's power, so too did it contribute to the Empire's downfall. From Secrets of the Dead.
Notes:
Title from resource description page (viewed February 18, 2026).

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