A weekend in Rome or just want to know more about the most famous monument of antiquity? This book on the Colosseum will delight everyone. The authors, both professors of Ancient History in Cambridge, invite the reader to a walk, made of myths and stories, around the mythical monument. Originally an arena for gladiatorial fights with a capacity of 50,000 spectators, the Colosseum has been used as a church, botanical garden and even a glue factory. But why is this monument so famous? How did he get through the ages? Thanks to a subtle blend of anecdotes, illustrations and knowledge, the authors take us on a journey through time, both learned and entertaining, to discover the secrets of the Colosseum, which now welcomes 4 million visitors a year.
Mary Beard and Keith Hopkins, The Colosseum: history and mythTallandier, 2019.
