Words that come to mind when I think of the Colosseum are “massive” and “breath-taking”. It’s crazy to think how influential this structure was throughout ancient Rome. It communicated the culture, wealth, might, and power of the city of Rome, but more importantly Hilary Duff performed her closing performance there in the The Lizzie McGuire Movie (Totally kidding.)

But in all seriousness, the Colosseum taught me more about ancient Rome than just about anything I’d seen during my time there. The “biggest-baddest” amphitheater hosted some of the most extravagant plays and events, and alike the Pantheon, was open to the public. With the fall of Neuro’s reign, this building was a representation of the end of a long period of strife. It felt amazing to walk around this vast structure that is so internationally recognized.