For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s Colosseum can walk through a hidden imperial passage.
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You Can Now Walk Through the Colosseum’s Secret Tunnel Once Used by Ancient Roman Emperors
Experts say the notorious emperor Commodus may have survived an assassination attempt inside this tunnel, which is now open ...
The tunnel connected the emperor's box, positioned prominently on the south side of the Colosseum, to the amphitheater’s exterior. This strategic design allowed the ruler to enter and exit without ...
The Commodus Passage was a later addition to the Colosseum that allowed emperors to visit the arena without encountering the ...
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History buffs can now tour a secret Colosseum tunnel that reopened after 2,000 years plus 5 other historical passages to explore
The Colosseum is a historical site atop many history buff's bucket lists, and a visit just got all the more enticing. For the ...
A once-hidden tunnel running into the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, will be open to the public by the end of October, authorities ...
A 2,000-year-old tunnel once used by Roman emperors to slip into the Colosseum unseen will open to the public this month, ...
A once-secret passageway in the Colosseum, linked to Emperor Commodus, is now open to the public. Built between the 1st and ...
The Colosseum Archaeological Park in Rome has opened the hidden “Passage of Commodus,” an underground corridor once reserved only for emperors ...
The newly restored underground corridor, once reserved for the emperor's hidden walk to his honor box, still bears clamps ...
Roman emperors would use the passage to enter the arena unseen and protected, leading them directly to their honour box ...
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