3D ANIMATION OF THE GORGEOUS WONDERS OF THE UNDERGROUND COLOSSEUM

One of the most magnificent structures from antiquity is the Roman Colosseum. It remains the largest amphitheatre ever constructed, having been finished under Emperor Titus between 70 and 80 CE. It used to host fierce gladiator fights, animal hunts, and spectacular performances that attracted sizable audiences. And those old walls would tell tales of great battles, triumphs, and devastating tragedies if they could speak.

The Colosseum wasn't just beautiful above ground; in its heyday, it was even more magnificent than it is now. There was a secret world beneath the arena floor that was essential to making the shows come to life for the audience. Additionally, a 3D-animated reproduction provides an intriguing look into the genius of Roman engineering, courtesy to a thorough movie by Deconstructed.

The 3D-animated reproduction was made with "a dash of educated speculation," historical writings, and archaeological findings. It examines the Colosseum's intricate architectural elements and the operation of its maze-like concealed machinery in greater depth. It takes you inside the Hypogeum, a huge network of tunnels, elevators, and trapdoors that allowed gladiators and animals to make spectacular entrances from below, and describes how the amphitheatre could flood its arena for simulated naval warfare, or naumachiae.

The film also looks at the seating arrangements in the Colosseum, showing how people entered the amphitheatre and where they would sit. It provides an intriguing look into the Roman Empire's social structure and how customs at the Colosseum mirrored and upheld people's standing in society at the time.