ROME, Italy – The adage "Rome wasn't built in a day" is true, especially considering the world-famous historical monument that the Redbird men's basketball team visited on Friday morning – the Roman Colosseum.
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In fact, it took only eight years to build the enormous facility, made in large parts out of marble and granite. The squad had an in-depth tour of the Colosseum and learned many fun tidbits, including some major fact changes that director Ridley Scott had in his 2000 Gladiator movie.