The world of gladiators is one of the most thrilling and brutal aspects of ancient Rome, filled with tales of courage, skill, and spectacle. While male gladiators dominate most historical accounts, a ...
Equally fictionalized are the film’s depictions of Roman life, gladiatorial combat, and the spectacle culture of the empire.
Presented for the first time in North America, the show includes 57 marble sculptures — Roman statues, busts and sarcophagi ...
New study reveals women in Roman arenas fought wild beasts, with rare mosaic evidence extending their history by a century.