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The final years of Cicero, a Roman statesman, jurist, and philosopher, were fraught with hardship. He had risen to the highest office, consulship, yet his opposition to Caesar, who was emerging as ...

The ancient Roman gladiator games were a spectacle of blood and brutality that captivated audiences for centuries. While we may imagine sword-wielding gladiators fighting to the death in the arena, ...

For the first time in nearly two thousand years, visitors can step into a hidden tunnel that Roman emperors used to enter the Colosseum in Rome without being seen. The Commodus Passage will open on ...

Fierce fighters, enslaved and forced into a world of violence and brutality, Roman gladiators provided gruesome entertainment to the Roman public, training for months in specialized schools managed by ...

With the start of the 2025–26 season just days away, the Atlanta Gladiators announced several player assignments and tryout invitations that will shape the opening weeks of camp. Five Gladiators are ...

The scientists have discovered a “fragmented bear skull” that bears the markings of a gladiator’s weapon. What many people know about Roman gladiator fights comes from Hollywood movie scenes. However, ...

The fossilized remains of a brown bear were discovered near the Viminacium amphitheater in Serbia, a Roman gladiator. The male brown bear suffered a fracture to its frontal bone, which resulted in an ...

There was some real “grizzly” violence in the arena. It turns out that the “Gladiator” movies’ lurid depictions of man-on-beast gladiatorial bouts aren’t as far-fetched as some might believe — ...

I think about the Roman Empire every day. I know it's a meme, but it's true for me. That meme is my hole, it was made for me etc. I've trekked along Hadrian's Wall, toured the Colosseum in Rome, and ...