I came across a cool paper this weekend called "Know More Ink". It had several really cool things about Rome. I thought I would share several of them with you over the next few days.
-Just like we have our unlucky number 13, the number 17 in Italy is considered bad luck. The Roman numerals for 17, rearranged, spells VIXI which, in Latin, means I lived, and therefore am dead
-The Capuchin Crypt in Rome has a corridor which is decorated with the bones of 4,000 deceased monks.
The Colosseum:
-On the first day that the Colosseum opened, over 5,000 animals were put to death for the pleasure of the crowds.
-It is estimated that over 500,000 people and over a million animals were killed in the arena.
-The Colosseum took 12 years to build and was a marvel of engineering. Even though it held more than 70,000 spectators, the entire crowd could exit in only 3 minutes.
-The structure also had a large sun roof that would be stretched over the crowd and keep them in the shade while they enjoyed the entertainment.
More to follow! Have a great week.
-Red
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