Today, the idea of gladiators fighting to the death, and of an amphitheatre where this could take place watched by an enthusiastic audience, epitomises the depths to which the Roman Empire was ...

The shade is a welcome relief from the blazing Mediterranean sun beating down on the amphitheater’s sand-strewn arena and stone bleachers. The gladiator helmet I’ve just put on, though ...

Northampton Museum & Art Gallery invites visitors to discover the thrilling world of Roman gladiatorial combat with the ...

Researchers compared the markings found on an ancient skeleton in England to bones that had been chewed on by cheetahs, lions ...

The ancient amphitheater dates to around 200 A.D ... town of Mastaura probably used the oval structure for sports and gladiator fights. Though other historic amphitheaters once stood in western ...

Bite marks found on the skeleton of a Roman gladiator are the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a ...

This Roman amphitheatre, situated in the capital of Roman Judea, was the main venue of entertainment under the rule of Herod the Great. Every five years, gladiator fights, sporting competitions ...

aimed “to enhance the historical and cultural heritage” of the amphitheater “based on rigorous historical research work.” Gruppo Storico Romano capitalized on the original “Gladiator ...