IMG_0351 - Notice the small section of seating above the section of floor. That extended all around and up to the windows.
IMG_0354 - Upper levels of the Colosseum. Gladiators were often ex-military, or slaves, who trained for a year to fight well.
IMG_0355 - Gladiators were paid, and slaves who won 10 times became free citizens. They represented their home country.
IMG_0367 - The Arch of Titus commerates his victories the Jewish-Roman wars between AD 66 and 136.
IMG_0368 - Notice the captured menorah on the left.
IMG_0382 - The tall columns are part of temple to Caster and Polax in the Roman Forum.
IMG_0383 - Temple of Vesta, (left) and the house of the six Vestal Virgins who tended the sacred fire in it. 710 BC.
IMG_0385 - The old senate building with "SPQR", representing the Roman rule by "The Senate and People" since 510 BC.
IMG_0389 - The Forum with remains of public buildings.
IMG_0390 - Parade celebrating the 2770th anniversary of the founding of Rome, and the many types of people there.
IMG_0391 - Note the Vestal Virgins in white.
IMG_0393 - The original Preatorian Guard, of 4500 men was formed in 27 BC to protect Rome's first Emperor, Augustus.