Archaeologists in Switzerland have uncovered the ruins of a Roman-era amphitheater — possibly the youngest on record — where ...

The bear suffered a fracture to its frontal bone, and there were marks on its teeth from chewing at the bars of a cage.

Here are five misconceptions which are sometimes held about the gladiators of Ancient Rome. The common image of the gladiator is of a man in particular being in the arena, as emphasized by ...

Gladiators only fought 2-3 times annually, spending most of their time training intensively in gladiator schools called ludus. Their diet was predominantly vegetarian, featuring barley-based meals ...