3 Stop 3 of 8 on Emperors Behaving Badly

The Colosseum

Ancient Rome, Rome

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"The Colosseum. And yes — the emperor from the movie Gladiator was a real man. His name was Commodus, and he genuinely did come down into this arena and fight, dressed as Hercules, in front of the whole city. The movie just made him far too brave. Because Commodus rigged everything. When he fought gladiators, they surrendered — because you do not defeat the emperor and live."

Hear the full story in the app — narrated and timed to play right where you're standing.

The Reveal

This stop is part of the tour’s larger story. An optional reveal at the end lets you revisit which details stayed perfectly honest and which got a little extra help.

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Emperors Behaving Badly

Emperors Behaving Badly

8 stops · 25 min

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Tour Stops

Follow the full Emperors Behaving Badly route.

  1. 1 Introduction
  2. 2 The Domus Aurea (Nero's Golden House)
  3. 3 The Colosseum
  4. 4 The Arch of Constantine
  5. 5 The House of the Vestals (Roman Forum)
  6. 6 Palatine Hill
  7. 7 Circus Maximus
  8. 8 The Reveal

Hear the full story at The Colosseum

This is just one of 8 stops on the Emperors Behaving Badly tour. Download the app, put in your headphones, and experience it for real.

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