The artifacts and artworks on display paint a refreshingly broad picture of Roman life in the northern reaches of the Empire.

Fearsome Roman gladiators dueling for the entertainment of a roaring amphitheater looms large in the cultural imagination, perhaps now more than ever with Ridley Scott’s blockbuster Gladiator sequel, ...

What many people know about Roman gladiator fights comes from Hollywood movie scenes. However, archaeologists and historians ...

With the premier of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II fast approaching, English Heritage has made the timely announcement that it will display a Roman knife handle cast in the shape of a gladiator. The ...

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle shaped like a gladiator that was discovered in northern England will go on public display for the first time, the charity English ...