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 ...

The world of gladiators is one of the most thrilling and brutal aspects of ancient Rome, filled with tales of courage, skill, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This Roman-era relief depicts two female gladiators fighting each other in Halicarnassus, an ...

ROME (AP) — The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to ...