If you’ve found yourself here to follow my adventure, I’m happy you did!
Today I’ll be sharing the Colosseum, formally known as the Flavian Amphitheater.
My sophomore year of college I vividly remember taking Western Art History, specifically studying the history of Rome. The textbook provided a picture of the broken part of the amphitheater, but I did not even think to look into why it was broken. Upon taking a tour of the Colosseum, I enjoyed learning the history of it I did not know. The break on the top was caused by an earthquake. After this earthquake, architects learned that their original foundation for the entire Colosseum was not fully steady, which is why part of the Colosseum was able to break due to natural force.
Something else I’ve learned from textbooks is that they never show the inside of the Colosseum. So, here it is:
The Colosseum is something I could visit again and again and never get bored of!
Travel Tip: If there are any men dressed as gladiators, do not get pictures with them – they are either trying to pick pocket you or get money because you took pictures with them.
Stay tuned for more posts about travels and safety tips!
-Rachel Qualls
Rachel is spending the spring 2018 semester at our University of Arkansas Rome Center.
Want to start your own journey?
Check out http://studyabroad.uark.edu/romecenter for more information on the U of A Rome Center options.
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