The brutal reality of gladiators in Roman Britain
Headless skeletons, feral bears and female fighters – a new British Museum show revolutionises our understanding of life in ...
Gladiator Women of Ancient Rome
Evidence shows women gladiators fought in front of crowds in Ancient Rome. Evidence shows us that women gladiators fought in front of baying crowds in Ancient Rome. Who were these women? How would ...
Rare 2,000-year-old Roman souvenir highlights ‘celebrity cult’ of the empire. See it
As actor Paul Mescal prepares to step into the laced-up sandals of Hollywood star Russell Crowe for a return to the Colosseum in Gladiator II, the discovery of a Roman artifact in England proves the ...
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‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach
“Gladiators had sex appeal and there are cases of high-status Roman women falling ‘in love’ with these lowly fighters, despite the vast social difference. This beautifully made knife handle ...
The untold story of the gladiator and one of Britain's most remarkable archaeological finds
New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator ...
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Six things movies and TV get wrong about gladiators
Roman historian Suetonius records that the emperor Domitian made female gladiators fight at night and by torchlight, while poet Juvenal describes women who decide to fight in unflattering terms.
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A gladiator depicted fighting
Successful gladiators were the movie stars of the first ... gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman civilization. Given they belonged to such a civilized and sophisticated ...