American National Standards Institute: As the Roman Colosseum Is Rebuilt to Host Concert and Theater, Standards Bring Performances to the Masses
January 05, 2021
January 05, 2021
NEW YORK, Jan. 5 -- The American National Standards Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 4:
Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans gathered at the Colosseum for the leading entertainment in their day: gladiator fights, wild animal hunts, and even public executions. With construction that began in 72 CE, the elaborately designed building featured a labyrinth of tunnels beneath the wooden, sand-covered floor. Humans and animals would traverse through the tunnels to emer . . .
Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans gathered at the Colosseum for the leading entertainment in their day: gladiator fights, wild animal hunts, and even public executions. With construction that began in 72 CE, the elaborately designed building featured a labyrinth of tunnels beneath the wooden, sand-covered floor. Humans and animals would traverse through the tunnels to emer . . .