Popular media, such as the 2000 film "Gladiator," often depict Roman gladiators in gory battles that don't end until at least one of the fighters is slain. But in real life, did gladiators really ...

The Romans are famous for their battles in the Colosseum, but how accurate are the scenes portrayed there in the new movie "Gladiator II"? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

VIENNA (Reuters) - Gladiators reenacted fights in the amphitheatre of the ancient Roman city of Carnuntum whose archaeological remains stretch over 10 square kilometers (3.86 square miles) in eastern ...

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Archaeological evidence suggests the existence of "Gladiatrix," female gladiators who competed in ancient Rome.

Sword and sandal movies depict realistic gladiators, with nods to historical practices of slavery and arena fighting. Many classic epics like Spartacus, Barabbas, and Ben-Hur showcase themes of social ...

The fossilized remains of a brown bear were discovered near the Viminacium amphitheater in Serbia, a Roman gladiator. The male brown bear suffered a fracture to its frontal bone, which resulted in an ...

The skeleton of the young man was found during a 2004 dig in York Bite marks found on the skeleton of a Roman gladiator are the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a lion, ...

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