I. Gladiators came from many different backgrounds. They largely came from the lower echelons of Roman society. Some of the earliest were prisoners of war, who fought wearing their own culture's ...

These were more than life-and-death entertainment bouts: gladiators weren’t simply celebrities of ancient Rome. Instead, they were that most rare of figures: someone who could change their life ...

Did Jewish gladiators even exist? But many have occupied themselves with questions about the role of Jews in ancient Rome’s famous bloodsport, including whether fights took place in ancient ...

Last Roman Era Amphitheater Unearthed Near a Boathouse, Spectators Watched Gladiator Fights in the Arena In a quiet corner of ...

Although female gladiators are attested in Rome and Antioch ... The exhibition will breathe new life into our understanding of ancient British recreation, revealing that new finds extend the ...

The sweat of ancient Greek and Roman athletes was a prized commodity believed to confer special health benefits.

Gladiator 2 is back with more blood and action than ever before. Audiences are curious about why is Gladiator 2 so bloody.

The gladiators of ancient Rome were some of the fittest and strongest to walk the Earth, so naturally their training garners a lot of attention from historians and lifters alike. Author and coach ...

Gladiator II takes us back to Ancient Rome with a new and returning cast of star-studded talent facing off and spectating a string of bloody battles. In our 8/10 Gladiator II review, Tom Jorgensen ...