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The Colosseum for Kids: What Happened in Rome's Giant Arena

From the podcast History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast

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The true story of the Colosseum for kids: how the emperors of ancient Rome built a stone arena for 50,000 people, opened it in AD 80, and what went on inside.

• Why it was built on top of Emperor Nero's private lake
• The tunnels, cages and lifts hidden under the arena floor
• The two gladiators, Verus and Priscus, who both won their freedom
• Quiz questions to answer along the way

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