Roman gladiators were ‘quite fat’, says historian

Roman gladiators were not physically fit but rather were “quite fat”, a historian has said. Gladiators have gained a reputation for having chiselled bodies from the Hollywood actors who portray them, ...
Yahoo

Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?

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 ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?

In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The catastrophe famously entombed, and preserved, the city’s villas, workshops, ...
First Coast News

Ancient arena sparks modern debate: Colosseum hosts first gladiator shows in 2,000 years

ROME, Italy — 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 ...
The Telegraph

Airbnb users to play gladiators in Rome’s Colosseum, sparking mixed reactions over $1.5 million deal

FILE - Tourists walk by the ancient Roman Colosseum as it's reflected in a puddle, in Rome, Sept. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, file) ROME (AP) — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue ...
PBS

The Gladiator Match Rome Couldn’t Get Enough Of

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 ...
WHDH

A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum

ROME (AP) — 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 ...
Los Angeles Times

Rome’s Colosseum to host Airbnb faux gladiator fights in $1.5-million deal

ROME — 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 ...
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Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?

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 ...