Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel has baboons, Colosseum sharks, Paul Mescal’s thighs, and much historical inaccuracy.

Successful gladiators ... famous that free men queued to take their chances in the arena. Bloody, brutal but popular, gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman civilization.

The ancient Roman settlement of Liternum was found in 194 B.C. and thrived for about 400 years before rapidly declining and ...

From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...

Despite the fame and notoriety attached to gladiators, they were still considered to be lowly types, and Roman citizens of good ... The day would start with men, called venatores, fighting wild ...