Plan to restore floor of Rome's Colosseum
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Channel: Al Jazeera English · 2014 · News & Politics
Rome's ancient Colosseum was once the arena for deadly battles, serving as entertainment to the city's population. Now, Italy's culture minister has backed a plan to rebuild the floor of the Colosseum, allowing visitors to stand where the gladiators once fought. Al Jazeera's Claudio Lavanga reports from Rome. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
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