Colosseum and The Forum

Today we went to the Coliseum, historically known as the Flavian Amphitheater. To get the coliseum we had to trek through a thunderstorm to meet with our guide. She guided us through the ancient ruin; explaining the rich history, bloody battles, and much more. We learned about the different gladiators and the social classes of ancient Rome. The pictures were plentiful and amazing. As we walked the halls we could almost hear the cheers of the 60,000 people who used to be here.

               Next we went to The Forum. The Forum was the place where the politicians of Ancient Rome gathered to talk about important political matters. We learned the history of the Emperors and the stories to go with many of them; such as the fall of the republic and the rise of the age of Emperors. Afterwards we went and got the supposedly best gelato in Rome. Once we returned to the hotel, everyone had a long nap after the long day.