If there's one thing that's iconic about the Gladiator franchise, it is its many gladiatorial fights—though not all duels are ...

Gladiator 2 by Ridley Scott arrived with as much elegance as a Roman chariot crashing into a mob. Critics, historians, and viewers found plenty to lament about the film with respect to its plot, the ...

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

It turns out that the “Gladiator” movies’ lurid depictions of man-on-beast gladiatorial bouts aren’t as far-fetched as some ...

Filled with gripping action scenes, a well-structured narrative, and outstanding performances, the film has reignited interest in tales of ancient wars. For those fascinated by the world of gladiators ...

A gruesome but fascinating discovery in an ancient cemetery near York has brought fresh light to the brutal world of Roman gladiators. For the first time in Europe, scientists have found physical ...

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

Lions, tigers, and bears. These, among many other exotic animals, are the beasts with which gladiators did battle in amphitheaters across the Roman empire. It’s a spectacle that has long captured the ...