"[The] triumphal arc, which was built in the 3rd century in memory of the Roman Empire's victory against the Persians, looks ...

The practice began as an ancient Etruscan funeral ritual ... The games took place in amphitheaters. Gladiators would be sent to the arena – named after the sand which covered the ground and ...

In ancient Rome, gladiators took part in one of the most bloodthirsty spectacles known to history. Depicted in Ridley Scott's epic films, the armed combatants engaged in violent public battles ...

The deceased were interred there in several ways, including funerary urns set within about 20 plastered niches cut into the ...

Movies and TV shows featuring gladiators understandably concentrate on the sight of two warriors fighting each other. But for a spectator, a day at the arena was much more than that, as there was ...

When you think of gladiators, you probably imagine ancient Rome and huge crowds gathered ... "It's the only evidence of a Roman arena gladiator combat actually being staged in Britain." ...

The Ancient Appian Way (Via Appia Antica ... Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour (36097 reviews) Colosseum Arena Floor, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour ...

Inside the ancient complex ... ll hear about the behind-the-scenes preparations of gladiators and wild animals; then, you'll explore the arena floor, imagining what it was like for them 2,000 ...