Here are five misconceptions which are sometimes held about the gladiators of Ancient Rome. The common image of the gladiator is of a man in particular being in the arena, as emphasized by ...

Gladiator’ is set around 180 AD and follows Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), a respected military leader who earns the loyalty of his soldiers and Emperor Marcus Aurelius ...

For some, summer vacation is a time for destressing by lazing around a pool or on a sunny beach; others would rather use their free time to hone a new skill. Those inspired by the warriors of ...

This in-depth historical analysis explores how lethal gladiatorial combat truly was in ancient Rome, revealing a system governed by strict rules, professional referees, audience influence, and ...

Maximus Decimus Aurelius' quest to avenge his wife and son, culminating in a cinematic duel with Emperor Commodus in the Colosseum, might be a masterful work of historical fiction; however, it's ...

Once thought an athlete, this Roman statuette may depict a female gladiator in combat pose. Curators long believed this Roman statuette showed a female athlete. But high-resolution imaging reveals ...

This rare depiction may be the greatest surviving monument to women in the Roman arena. In the British Museum, a marble relief from ancient Rome captures two named female gladiators in full combat.