Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport.

The pieces in this exhibition convey a great sense of what it must have been like to encounter these works in their ...

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

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

Hiram minister says Protestants' use of empty cross puts focus on resurrection, while Catholics put the focus on Christ's ...

A Roman thought to be a gladiator stares out in a visual reconstruction of a man who met a gruesome end almost 2,000 years ...

The Louisiana State Museum has opened an exhibition at the Presbytère, honoring the contributions of women who helped shape Mardi Gras into the cultural experience it is now, featuring costumes, ...

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

A thrilling discovery in York has unveiled the first-ever physical evidence of a human fighting a lion in Roman times, thanks to bite marks found on a skeleton in a gladiator cemetery. This adds a ...

A new study has revealed that Thetford in East Anglia stayed Pagan much longer than historians once believed. Jewelry from a Roman treasure hoard found in Thetford Forest suggests that Pagan practices ...

Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of ...

Inspired by pop culture, travelers seek medieval romance and history by visiting and staying in European castles.