The naumachiae seem mostly to have been recreations of famous historical engagements – in the movie, it's the Battle of ...

Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ...

It's one of the most thrilling sequences in Ridley Scott's new film Gladiator II, the long-awaited sequel to the 2000 ...

Plans to offer Airbnb customers the change to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million ...

Romans are furious about an “insulting” deal to allow tourists to dress up as gladiators and stage mock fights in the ...

Luckily, there’ll be no bear battling or rhino slaying next May as the Master of Ceremonies greets groups after sunset and ...

With Gladiator 2 hitting cinemas the world is going mad for Ancient Rome. For centuries, the Roman Colosseum stood as the grand stage for epic battles and fearless gladiators. Now, nearly 2,000 years ...

In a partnership aimed at promoting what it describes as 'conscious tourism,' Airbnb has signed a $1.5 million deal with Rome ...

Among the various shows proposed by the emperors inside Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre), such as the fights between animals, ...