Are you not entertained? New analysis from the bones of an ancient gladiator discovered in York suggests that British ...

Roman ships equipped with bronze rams sank dozens of Carthaginian ships during a major naval battle in 241 BCE – now we know ...

A new study uncovers evidence of gladiatorial combat between humans and lions in Roman Britain. Forensic analysis of a ...

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

“The history of mankind is carried on the back of a horse” is a saying that holds true for the Roman Empire, which expanded ...

A skeleton of a Roman gladiator with clear traces of big cat bites has been discovered in England. This is the first concrete ...

For casual visitors, the Colosseum is often seen as a symbol of ancient Rome's architectural prowess and its brutal entertainments. However, the arena's true complexity lies in its sophisticated ...

Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...

Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence of a fierce battle between a Roman gladiator and a lion, rewriting our understanding of ancient combat spectacles. The discovery, made at Driffield ...

What else would one expect in a massive ancient Roman cemetery for military horses ... The horse skeletons showed no signs of dying in a major event, such as a battle or an epidemic, the department’s ...

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