Headless skeletons, feral bears and female fighters – a new British Museum show revolutionises our understanding of life in ...

Gladiator II explores the allure and dangers of political power, focusing on those who rise from the fringes of society to become central figures in the Roman Empire. Like its Oscar-winning ...

The gladiators of ancient Rome were some of the fittest and strongest to walk the Earth, so naturally their training garners ...

a tiny percentage given that literally tens of thousands of gladiators entertained the public during the Roman Empire. The Hawkedon helmet represents one of the Roman world's greatest and most ...

For hundreds of years, bloodthirsty spectators would gather across the Roman Empire to watch gladiators fighting for their lives. These gruesome contests are traditionally associated with arenas ...

A Roman amphitheater in Richborough included a holding cell for gladiators and animals to entertain new arrivals to the Empire, English Heritage said. Glass vials found at two historical sites ...

Returning to the height of the Roman Empire, Ridley Scott’s sequel “Gladiator II” is another blockbuster with a cast full of stars, intricate costumes and exciting battles, which makes it ...

From long-awaited sequels like “Gladiator II” to gritty historical dramas like “ Blitz ,” Variety’s FYC Fest: The Shortlist provides a lens into the artistic subtleties of filmmaking through dynamic ...