Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that female gladiators did exist in ...

Here are the Roman women who made their mark on the ancient empire. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Women in ancient Rome held ...

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Think of the ancient Roman Empire and Julius Caesar, Mount Vesuvius and Russell Crowe likely come to mind. We’re taught so much about this great civilisation – yet will never truly know what it was ...

Dr. Racette-Campbell, a classics professor at the University of Winnipeg, is the author of “The Crisis of Masculinity in the Age of Augustus.” For a modern audience, it’s tempting to valorize the ...

Paramount Pictures has recently released a thrilling new trailer for Gladiator II, a highly anticipated sequel to the 2001 Oscar-winning film Gladiator. This cinematic masterpiece is set to hit ...

Among gladiator classes commonly seen in the ancient Roman ring, one of the more popular matchups were between the Retiarius and the Secutor. Ancient Rome historian Alexander Marriotti breaks down why ...