If there’s one bit of Ancient Roman history most people know, it’s that the rich and powerful loved watching slaves and ...

One class of ancient Roman gladiator called the hoplomachus was inspired by the equipment and fighting style of the Greek ...

Successful gladiators were the ... to take their chances in the arena. Bloody, brutal but popular, gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman civilization.

Peacock’s new Ancient Roman drama Those About to Die ... his constituents by sending people into a public arena to fight to the death. Gladiators were very much the rock stars of their day ...

The Colosseum is one of Italy's most popular tourist sites Spectators at Rome's ancient gladiator arena, the Colosseum, may have enjoyed snacks of olives, fruit and nuts, archaeologists have found.

and a hack-and-slash game based in ancient Rome. You are Gladiator and Ludus Manager. Fight in the arena, manage your gladiator school and roam the fictional city. Win tournaments and become the ...

Emily in Paris season 4 takes Netflix viewers on a trip to Rome. Here's how to recreate Emily's Italian adventure — with a ...

There was the evocation of Ancient Rome itself, taking audiences ... No pressure, then, for Paul Mescal in Gladiator II – entering the arena and taking centre stage as Lucius, a ferocious ...

Gladiator 2 is only a month away, and we can't wait to return to the arena. In case you have been ... fully caught up on all the backstory and ancient Rome politics. You can also read our ...

As the most enduring symbol of the Roman Empire and ... as the backstage area of the arena. Along the way, you'll hear about the behind-the-scenes preparations of gladiators and wild animals ...