When Rome Enslaved Jewish People to Build Its Colosseum

When Rome Enslaved Jewish People to Build Its Colosseum

Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Credit: FeaturedPics / CC BY-SA 4.0 Rome—just the name conjures images of strength, might, and architectural marvels. But among its most iconic structures, the Colosseum, a true monument of ancient engineering, hides a story that goes far deeper than gladiator fights, Christian martyrs, and imperial spectacles. It is a story of conquest, enslavement, and mistreatment, as many Jewish captives were involved in its construct…