The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing the gigantic venue to watch gladiators slug it out against opponents including lions and baboons.

Historian Michael Taylor rates depictions of ancient Rome in movies and TV shows. He reviews the depiction of gladiator fights in "Gladiator," starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. He discusses ...

Rome (CNN) — The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing the gigantic venue to watch gladiators slug it out against opponents including lions ...

Rome's ancient Colosseum, the famous arena where gladiators and wild animals once clashed in violent combat, will soon have a new retractable floor built over its center. "You will be able to walk on ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. With a name like The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome, it's not too difficult to figure out what this game is about. Developed by Slitherine ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Imperivm: Great Battles of Rome – HD Edition Lead the battles that forged the greatest Empire of all time. Seven civilizations fighting for glory or freedom ...

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THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome today puts its milestone in the conquest of the net! www.greatbattlesofrome.com will host all infos and curiosities about Black Bean's brand new videogame: ...

Imperivm: Great Battles of Rome is a sequel to RPG/RTS games Celtic Kings: Rage of War and Celtic Kings: The Punic Wars. The game, released in May 2005, was developed by Haemimont. The game contains ...