Slave traders soon discover Maximus, selling him to renowned gladiator trainer Proximo, who enters his men in local ... Juba along the way. Back in Rome, Commodus plans 150 days of gladiatorial ...

In ancient Rome, gladiators took part in one of the most bloodthirsty spectacles known to history. Depicted in Ridley Scott's epic films, the armed combatants engaged in violent public battles ...

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...

Archaeologists in Naples, Italy, have shed new light on the lives of Roman gladiators after discovering a tomb for one of these ancient warriors that lay hidden for 2,000 years. The findings offer ...

After weeks of challenges, clashes, and collisions, the Gladiators final is just a few days away. Four contenders are left standing, ready to take on the formidable Gladiators one last time before ...

Researchers identified the burial spot at the dig site (pictured) as a gladiator tomb thanks to a ... the role and memory of these fighters in Roman society,” per a translated statement by ...

Contenders Ready? Gladiators Ready? Foam fingers at the ready, it’s The Grand Final of Gladiators! The contenders have tasted victory in the heats, battled in the quarters and survived the semi ...

After 11 tough weeks, the final of Gladiators season 2 is upon us as the remaining four contenders all go head-to-head to be named the 2025 champions. However, by the time the clock hits 7pm ...

This inscription, which is exceptionally well preserved, constitutes a unique testimony to the perception and memory of these combatants in Roman society. Its presence in Liternum suggests that the ...