The Colosseum

Beside the stuff I already knew about the Colosseum, it was still pretty cool. Also it wasn't too hot today while we were doing the walking tour. The Forum and Arch of Constantine were right outside and our tour guide gave us the low down on it all. If you don't want to hear the short bit about the Arch of Constantine, I suggest you stop reading any further ahhhaha.

The Arch marks the turning point in history (312 A.D) where christianity was finally made the mainstream, but don't get too excited, shortly after in the 4th century, Rome, the strongest empire in the world at the time, started to fall. I'm pretty sure it was because of religion.

After the archaeological ruin extravaganza, it was time for some famous and delicious gelato, then the Pantheon.

Once a pegan temple, now a catholic church. The name "Pantheon" is broken down into two parts. Pan, which means ALL, Theon, which means DIVINE. Not everyone could worship there back in the day, if you were a commoner and you entered the pantheon, you could be punished with death.

Thus ends our tour today. I am exhausted and I need to nap.