A gruesome but fascinating discovery in an ancient cemetery near York has brought fresh light to the brutal world of Roman ...

The Monte Carlo of Ancient Rome was a resort city where emperors and other elites could indulge their wild side amid affairs ...

Next to Julius Caesar, Augustus and Nero, Marcus Aurelius is one of the most famous leaders of the Roman Empire. Part of that is due to his role in “Gladiator,” the Oscar winner for Best ...

When we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind. And yet, very little is known about these Colosseum battles, which is what arguably makes them great fodder for imaginative ...

Fearsome Roman gladiators dueling for the entertainment of a roaring amphitheater looms large in the cultural imagination, perhaps now more than ever with Ridley Scott’s blockbuster 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.

Like many things about ancient Rome, some of the best-preserved evidence for gladiators comes from Pompeii, south of modern-day Naples, Italy. Once a thriving city, Pompeii was buried suddenly by ...

Three ancient bronze gladiator helmets so well preserved that you could “put them on today” are taking centre stage at an exhibition opening at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds this week.