Significant legal reforms sparked by the #MeToo movement—especially extended statutes of limitations—have brought to light a ...

The forgotten truth behind Rome's Colosseum is its construction using Jewish war spoils and the forced labor of thousands of ...

Gladiators each had their own specialty type of fighting, known as their armatura—the "social media persona" of ancient Rome. Based on their specialty, skill level, and experience, they were ...

“When you imagine gladiator fights as a sporting event ... gladiators ranked at the bottom of ancient Rome’s rigidly hierarchical society, along with prostitutes, pimps, and actors.

What did the concession stand serve at Roman gladiator fights? Dates stuffed with walnuts and drizzled in honey, apparently.

Female gladiators were a rarity in Ancient Rome, but the role they played was fascinating. Read on to find out more.

When we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind. And yet, very little is known about these Colosseum battles, which is what arguably makes them great fodder for imaginative ...

A touring exhibition exploring the world of Roman gladiators has opened in Northamptonshire. Northampton Museum & Art Gallery is hosting Gladiators of Britain, which offers insight into the gladiators ...

In ancient Rome, crowds filled coliseums to watch gladiators fight brutal battles—many to their death. As these warriors ...

discovered in a Roman-era grave in 1853. Anna Willi, the curator for ancient Mediterranean life at the British Museum, added: "There are misconceptions about gladiatorial fights... we are trying ...

The study proposes two scenarios to explain the man's death: a trained gladiator fighting with a weapon or a condemned ... entertainments that captivated the Empire's populations. In ancient Rome, ...