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No one knows where the tunnel leads after leaving the historic amphitheatre A SECRET tunnel at the Colosseum that let Roman emperors visit gladiators has been opened to the public for the first time.

The so-called ‘Passage of Emperor Commodus’ is a tunnel emperors would use to enter the arena unseen and protected which would lead them directly to the honor box reserved to them. The passage will ...

Even 2,000 years ago, famous people knew how to make a quick exit. Ancient Rome's mighty Colosseum had a secret tunnel that allowed Roman emperors to sneak out of the arena unseen, archaeologists ...

For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, a hidden imperial passage at Rome’s iconic Colosseum is set to open to the public, offering a unique glimpse into the ancient amphitheatre’s past. From 27 ...