What was it really like to be an Ancient Roman Gladiator? Did these fighters live a life of fame, fortune and glory? Were ...

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 ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This Roman-era relief depicts two female gladiators fighting each other in Halicarnassus, an ...

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A Roman oil lamp shows two female gladiators fighting like men—strong visual proof women fought. An ordinary Roman oil lamp shows two gladiators with unmistakably female features, fighting in the same ...

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The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote "a more ...

Airbnb is planning to host gladiator fights in Rome's Colosseum. Selected guests can take part in a mock battle while dressed in gladiator garb, Airbnb says. But some local lawmakers aren't happy ...

The Roman Empire is famous for its arenas like the Colosseum where gladiators fought each other in gory skirmishes. But were any of these gladiators ever women? Several lines of evidence, including ...