A Roman-era skeleton, unearthed in York, England, has provided the first physical evidence that British gladiators engaged in deadly battles not just with each other but with ferocious big cats. The ...

Though dramatic images of ancient Roman gladiators fighting great beasts like lions and tigers have appeared in books and ...

This week, a string of archaeological studies lend insight into Roman gladiators, an ancient crocodile-like beast, and a ...

Over 2,300 years have passed since the death of Alexander the Great, but he remains one of the most famous historical figures ...

A skeleton recovered from a Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators ...

As long, convoluted and complex as the journey might have been, the destination was never in doubt.