Episode 18: Tacitus on the Games Held in the Colosseum
Description The famous Roman [...]
Mini Pod 10: The “Generosity” and Violence Behind the Building of the Colosseum
Today we glance at why the Flavian Emperors may have built the Colosseum and how they put themselves in a position to do so. What did such vast public works projects have to do with the rise and fall of Roman Emperors?
Mini Pod 7: The Colosseum and the Looting of Jerusalem
A look into where Rome got the resources needed to construct one of its most colossal attractions.
Episode 8: A First Visit to the Colosseum
Our first deep dive into the Colosseum!