130K views · 1.6K reactions | In Tunisia, you will find some of the best-preserved Roman ruins in the world—including this Roman amphitheater. National Geographic Explorer and photographer Chiara Goia ventured into the underground tunnels where gladiators awaited their turn before squaring off in the arena. Read all about what awaits in Tunisia and other destinations named the #BestOfTheWorld for 2025: https://on.natgeo.com/3BVHlBg | National Geographic | Facebook

59K views · 1.3K reactions | Brave performances in the arena could transform gladiators into popular heroes, and even earn prisoners their freedom. Perhaps most surprising, the majority of fights did not end in death. In fact, they may have been trying to keep each other alive. https://on.natgeo.com/3y7JHFx | National Geographic | Facebook