I WONDER - What Were The Tunnels Under The Colosseum For? Me Pregunto - Para Qué Eran Los Túneles Debajo Del Coliseo?

What was the primary purpose of the Hypogeum beneath the Colosseum?

• To serve as a marketplace

• To provide quick access to the arena

• To store water for the Colosseum

• To house the emperor's quarters

How did animals and performers make sudden appearances in the arena?

• Via trapdoors

• Through hidden tunnels

• By climbing walls

• By using ropes

What additional function did the Hypogeum serve besides facilitating performances?

• As a training ground for gladiators

• As a sleeping area for workers

• As a dining area for spectators

• As a storage area for props

Approximately how many trapdoors were there in the sand of the arena?

• 48

• 36

• 24

• 12

What was stored in the cages within the Hypogeum?

• Weapons

• Animals

• Costumes

• Food supplies