According to English Heritage, the type of gladiator displayed on the knife is a secutor, or a large warrior who wore heavy ...

Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a gladiator's epitaph. Coins, lamps and vases were also found.

Where Did Gladiators Fight? Gladiator duels demanded a commanding stage, and nothing quite screamed “drama” like the Roman amphitheaters. At the height of the Roman Empire, there were more ...

Pack up your dusty sandals and brutal weapons, folks. It's time for "Gladiator II" and our collective return to glorious if savage ancient Rome. (And if you're really into it, "Gladiator III ...

The most feared weapons of the ancient world didn’t necessarily break the mold when it came to battlefield innovation. In some cases, these were perfectly in line with the weapons used by other ...

Reenactors clash in the dust of the 1,900-year-old Roman arena in Arles, France. Their gladiator contests have helped researchers get a better understanding of this ancient blood sport, which ...

With Gladiator II now in theaters, archaeological discoveries reveal how Hollywood’s warriors compare to history. HISTORY & CULTURE What Hollywood gets wrong—and right—about Roman gladiators ...

This oil painting by French artist Firmin Didot (1764-1836) depicts human-animal combat in ancient Rome. New evidence shows it likely occurred as far away as Roman Britain. Credit: Public Domain ...

Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport. But remains unearthed in England are the first physical evidence of human ...

Ancient Roman Gladiators Were Huge Celebrities Who Even Had Their Own Merch A tiny gladiator figurine was used as a handle on a 2,000-year-old copper folding knife found in an English river ...