For the first time, bite marks made by a large cat, possibly an African lion, have been identified on the bones of what is believed to be an ancient Roman gladiator.

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

Before they could lay the smackdown in the arena, gladiators were professionally trained, combining a physical regimen with an education in the rules of the ring. Gladiator reenactors pose amid ...

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...

Tales of gladiators going head-to-head with ferocious lions in ancient Rome’s coliseum are legendary ... indeed happen during the Roman Empire, according to an article in PLOS One. “For years, our ...

Researchers have identified bite marks, most likely from a lion, on the pelvis of a man buried in what is believed to be a cemetery for ancient Roman gladiators in England. This may not seem ...

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A touring exhibition exploring the world of Roman gladiators has opened in Northamptonshire. Northampton Museum & Art Gallery ...

'This mystery exercise, used by wrestlers like Milo and gladiators like Spartacus, was ditch digging. Digging with a shovel was seen as one of the best ways to build upper-body strength in Ancient ...

The serial founder is testing out a curious concept. Is it a pop-up, a festival, or a foodie club? And is this small town ...

On Saturday and Sunday, 31 May and 1 June, Niš will host the first-ever Roman Festival – Constantine the Great, dedicated to ...