Archaeologists uncovered a Roman gladiator’s tomb in ancient Liternum shedding light on burial customs and daily life in ...

The finding suggests that Liternum was not only a residential area but also a resting place for gladiators after their careers in the arena.

Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2 begins with a similar note as his 2000 movie, where Hanno (Paul Mescal), who is the son of the ...

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

Its presence in Liternum suggests that the city was home to gladiators who ... study of the sociocultural context of the time. The discovery also raises new questions about the spatial organization of ...

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

In Roman times, real gladiators also carried the same physique, particularly the Secutor gladiator. Strong and muscular, gladiators had sex appeal and would receive gifts from women, according to ...

The find is still being analyzed and offers a glimpse into the role of gladiators in ancient Roman society ... Aspen Pflughoeft covers real-time news for McClatchy. She is a graduate of Minerva ...

While Trump detractors dismiss his actions and pronouncements as chaotic and destructive, his ongoing campaign to “Make ...

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