News

Archaeologists working at Driffield Terrace, a well-preserved Roman cemetery in York, have uncovered the first direct ...
Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...
A gruesome new discovery provides the first skeletal proof of humans being attacked by big cats in Roman gladiatorial spectacles. Found in a cemetery near York, the bones show clear bite marks from a ...
From saintly to scandalous, the Pope has graced cinema in all forms. These five films push the boundaries of faith, drama, and humor. The cultural curiosity surrounding Popes has always been ...
Imagine a Roman coliseum where the lions wear baseball caps and the gladiators are armed with punchlines. That, dear reader, is the world of Kill Tony. Comedians picked out of a bucket get the ...
From Oscar-winner Adrien Brody to heartthrob Paul Mescal, actors with above-average sized hooters are having a moment ...
exploring the stark truths behind these well-known Roman culture markers, often glamorised in films like Gladiator II. Dr Pearce’s discussion will delve into the reality of these spectacles in ...
Researchers identified the burial spot at the dig site (pictured) as a gladiator tomb thanks to a ... the role and memory of these fighters in Roman society,” per a translated statement by ...
Two photographs depict the couple near the Neronian arches, part of the Aqua Claudia, a Roman aqueduct ... gallery Charles and Camilla posing for a portrait next to the Neronian spur of the ...
Archaeologists in Naples, Italy, have shed new light on the lives of Roman gladiators after discovering a tomb for one of these ancient warriors that lay hidden for 2,000 years. The findings offer ...
It's thought there were thousands of individual gladiators in Roman history, with the first recorded Roman gladiator games in the 3rd century BC. What's also unknown is how this individual died ...