I. Gladiators came from many different backgrounds. They largely came from the lower echelons of Roman society. Some of the earliest were prisoners of war, who fought wearing their own culture's ...
The Colosseum in Rome: History's most famous amphitheatre ... Which, let’s face it, is a bit weird. As the Roman Empire adopted Christianity, the popularity of gladiators decreased.
New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator ...
The discovery of a Roman gladiator with Scandinavian DNA raises new questions about migration patterns in early Europe.
A Roman gladiator arena that dates back 1,800 years was just discovered in Turkey. This massive amphitheater, which is still ...
A groundbreaking discovery in York, England, has unearthed a new chapter in ancient human migration. Researchers analyzing the remains of a Roman-era man, believed to be a gladiator or enslaved ...
Like sports fans throughout history, a team’s fans ... But not everyone was such a fan. Like the gladiators, chariot races were popular sports for the Roman masses, not the social elites ...
Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old private spa complex thought to be the most elaborate ever found in the ancient Roman ...
The exhibition will bring together iconic and important artefacts, including the Colchester Vase and the Hawkedon Helmet, to tell the story ...
Like sports fans throughout history, a team’s fans ... But not everyone was such a fan. Like the gladiators, chariot races were popular sports for the Roman masses, not the social elites ...