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The Roman Colosseum: Spectacle, Blood, and Politics
The Colosseum is more than an icon—it's a machine of politics, engineering, and public appetite. In this episode, Lucas and Luna step into the arena of ancient Rome's greatest amphitheater, from its construction under Vespasian and Titus to the hunts, executions, and gladiatorial combats that defined it. They explore the building's astonishing engineering—its hypogeum, velarium, and crowd control—and the social dynamics of who sat where and why. Legends of Christian martyrs, the reality of the venationes, and the Colosseum's afterlife as a quarry, church, and fortress all…
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