Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator ... Last autumn, an ancient Roman helmet turned ...

Cyclists are being invited to don Roman tunics and battle armour and unleash their inner Roman gladiator for a themed bike ride through Leicester. The free event is being held on Saturday 26 April as ...

Bloody, brutal but popular, gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman ... of gladiator, each with their own unique weapons. The Mirmillones were heavily armed and wore helmets ...

Secutors wore a huge helmet, a big sword and a ... Which, let’s face it, is a bit weird. As the Roman Empire adopted Christianity, the popularity of gladiators decreased. You can’t really ...