To mark the opening of the Colosseum in 80 C.E., the Roman emperor Titus staged a staggering spectacle, flooding the arena ...

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.

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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 ...

Ancient Roman baths — frequented by gladiator spectators — uncovered in Spain. See them. Brendan Rascius. Mon, July 24, 2023 at 6:36 PM UTC. ... In the ancient Roman world, ...

While excavating a basilica in the ancient city of Ephesus in western Türkiye, archaeologists unearthed the sarcophagus of a Roman gladiator. Dating to the third century C.E., the sarcophagus was ...

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.

An ancient find in Turkey was not all it seemed to be. Archaeologists found a tomb that belonged to a Roman gladiator. The tomb turned out to be a repurposed one, holding the remains of 12 people.

The trailer for the ancient Roman drama series “Those About to Die” has dropped, with gladiators and epic fight scenes galore. All 10 episodes of the show are set to premiere July 18 on Peacock.

Ancient Roman baths discovered in Merida, Spain, archaeologist says. Baths would have been frequented by many, including gladiator spectators ...