Archaeologists in Switzerland have uncovered the ruins of a Roman-era amphitheater — possibly the youngest on record — where spectators likely watched gladiator fights and animal hunts with bated ...

One class of ancient Roman gladiator called the hoplomachus was inspired by the equipment and fighting style of the Greek hoplite.

Physical evidence of using brown bears in gladiator battles has been uncovered in Serbia for the first time More regarding the fights of Roman gladiators, specifically their "enemies," has arrived ...

The ancient Athenian writer Isocrates (436–338 BC) once commented: "Many cities judge those who excel in the athletic contests to be worthy of greater rewards than those who, by painstaking thought ...

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 ...

ROME, Italy — I traveled to an ancient world to see a future version of America. The “No Kings” chant is a bit off. Donald Trump’s true calling and character is akin to a cruel Roman emperor. Under ...

If you love Akira Kurosawa's Ran, or Shakespearean literature, for that matter, then movies like Gladiator and The Last Emperor are perfect for you!

In a game full of uncharacteristic plays and mistakes, Indiana football showed its true colors, overcoming adversity to beat Iowa 20-15 at Kinnick Stadium.

This cartoon frames Sri Lanka’s current crisis in the imagery of a Roman coliseum. At the center of the arena, a soldier armed with a trident pins down a frail “State Worker.” In the stands, a leader ...