Roman gladiators were ‘quite fat’, says historian

Roman gladiators were not physically fit but rather were “quite fat”, a historian has said. Gladiators have gained a ...
Yahoo

To some ancient Romans, gladiators were the embodiment of tyranny

Neither “Gladiator” nor its cinematic sequel is particularly concerned with historical fact. For one thing, the emperor Marcus Aurelius had no intention of restoring the republic. Gladiatorial ...

Queens of Combat review: Rome’s female fighters on PBS

A ‘Secrets of the Dead’ installment considers the possibility of female gladiators in the ancient empire.
The New York Times

Gladiator Movies Aren’t Telling the Real Story About Rome

Dr. Racette-Campbell, a classics professor at the University of Winnipeg, is the author of “The Crisis of Masculinity in the Age of Augustus.” For a modern audience, it’s tempting to valorize the ...
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Ancient arena sparks modern debate: Colosseum hosts first gladiator shows in 2,000 years

ROME, Italy — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to ...