Ancient arena sparks modern debate: Colosseum hosts first gladiator shows in 2,000 years
Staged gladiator fights will return to the Colosseum after 2,000 years, but the $1.5M deal has sparked debate over ...
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Airbnb to hold gladiator experience inside colosseum
(CNN)– Airbnb is gearing up to host a one-of-a-kind experience. The vacation property rental company is offering the chance for you to unleash your inner gladiator inside Rome’s legendary arena after ...
Roman officials, travel experts express concern with Airbnb's gladiator night at Colosseum
Airbnb is offering two free nights of entertainment at the Roman Colosseum next year in conjunction with the release of ...
‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
Plans to offer Airbnb customers the change to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...
Airbnb offers rare access in a new ‘Gladiator’ Colosseum experience
Airbnb and the Colosseum Archaeological Park are giving 16 lucky visitors a chance to experience the underbelly of Rome’s Colosseum after dark in honor of the release of ‘Gladiator II.’ ...
Ticker: Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum
The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under ...
Airbnb’s Planned Gladiator Battles at Roman Colosseum Spark Controversy
Airbnb is courting controversy through a deal announced earlier this week which will allow up to 16 lucky customers to travel ...
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Why We Should Be Concerned About Airbnb’s Partnership With the Colosseum
The famous Colosseum in Rome—which dates back to the first century and is one of the best preserved in the world—will, under ...
Rare 2,000-year-old Roman souvenir highlights ‘celebrity cult’ of the empire. See it
Along Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile-long stone barrier built on the northwest edge of the Roman Empire, archaeologists have ...
Did they put sharks in the Colosseum? Let's fact-check Gladiator 2's biggest moments
The naumachiae seem mostly to have been recreations of famous historical engagements – in the movie, it's the Battle of ...
‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach
Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ...