Everyone knows the Colosseum, but have you ever heard of Ludus Magnus?
Let's delve into Rome's largest and most prestigious gladiator training school.
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Ludus Magnus (Domus Vectiliana) was ancient Rome's largest and most prestigious gladiator training school, built by Emperor Domitian in the late 1st century CE.
It was situated near the Colosseum, in the valley between the Esquiline and Caelian Hills.
Let's journey to an era of knights, chivalry, and grandeur. (thread 🧵)
From medieval fortresses to fairy-tale palaces—let's explore:
1. Corvinilor Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, is a stunning representation of Gothic-Renaissance architecture located in Hunedoara, Romania.
2. On a sandstone rock that towers over the town of Sperlinga in Sicily, stands a medieval castle. It merges with the sandstone, as it is partly carved out of it and partly built on it.