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When it comes to the Colosseum sea battle in "Gladiator II," Scott is surprisingly not deviating too far from history. A form ...

In this telling, the blood of Christian martyrs facing lions rather than renouncing their faith eventually transformed the Roman empire. There’s no doubt that Roman persecution was a factor in ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly ...

One of the central themes of the history of Christianity is the persecution of early Christians at the hands of the Romans. In his Church History, Eusebius of Caesarea, the first Christian ...

While rhinos were a big hit at the Colosseum and other Roman arenas, Ginsberg does say there is no evidence to support a ...

St. Blandine and Companions are observed as an optional memorial on the French liturgical calendar on June 2. When we think of the martyrs of antiquity, we imagine Rome, maybe the Colosseum.

NPR's Scott Simon details the "gladiator experience" that 16 lucky — or unlucky — people might have next year inside the Roman Colosseum. Will they not be entertained?

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5-million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.

You might be surprised to learn that there are threads that tie together gladiators, Christian martyrs and the sense of persecution that exists among many U.S. evangelicals today. Fan clubs and ...

Roman emperor Domitian is believed to have put on a sea battle in the Colosseum in 85 AD, for instance. The “Gladiator II” naumachia raises the stakes by adding sharks, although that is ...