Interior of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy (@ Ken Kaminesky/Corbis)

Interior of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy (@ Ken Kaminesky/Corbis)

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• This is where the lions first battled the bears.""The Superbowl has changed a lot over the years
• One contest here involved 11,000 animals and 10,000 gladiators in an epic battle spanning 123 days.""Are you not entertained?
• Behold the tallest ancient Roman structure ever built, taking eight years to construct.""Crowds of 50,000 gathered to watch the barbaric entertainment
• “As long as the Colossus stands, so shall Rome...”""Why do these words resonate today?