Rome

Rome, its empire, and the Colosseum have captured the imagination of the world, and rightfully so. What was left behind is more than ruins; it is a physical expression of ideas rooted in human sentiment. The empire was an impressively organised society, capable of achieving otherwise impossible goals. The completion of the Colosseum was arguably the most iconic of these achievements. The arena set the stage for the Romans’ dreams and desires. Entertainment allowed them to reflect on existence itself. Here, life, survival, death, sorrow, and comic relief were presented to the public much like streaming services bring them into our homes today.

Rome allows us to observe how a society is born, grows, conquers, and then inevitably falls. This arc resonates with us and forces us to look inward in search of meaning before we too leave the stage of life.