Did you know that over four centuries, the Colosseum saw 400,000 people die in gladiatorial games? This shows the huge scale of violence and the Colosseum’s deep impact on ancient Roman culture. Built ...

“The omission of armed battle between single gladiators at Herod’s games may have been a concession ... Jews had a complex and rocky relationship with ancient Rome, which went through several ...

But I’m most interested in how the two films misrepresent the way Roman gladiators and their bodies ... of physical attributes were not just fair game; they were all but expected as a way ...

Evidence shows us that women gladiators fought in front of baying crowds in Ancient Rome. Who were these women? How would these fights have played out? And what did the rest of Rome think of women ...

Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul ...

ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue ... it was the center of popular entertainment, hosting hunts and gladiator games, until the 6th century.