visiting the colosseum

Visit the Colosseum

Two thousand years ago, gladiators would fight to the death and wild animals would rip apart unarmed criminals. This is Rome’s home of the bloodsports.

Saalburg Fort, Bad Homburg, Germany

Visit the Saalburg Roman fort

When the Romans were at their peak in the second century, these fortifications in Germany protected their frontier. Now, one fort’s been reconstructed.

best place to see hadrian's wall

Every border has two sides

Hadrian’s Wall once stretched from coast to coast, pretty much dividing what is now England and Scotland. Has much changed in 2000 years, though?