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

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

Ancient messages and drawings are among hundreds of inscriptions that archaeologists recently uncovered on a wall in Pompeii.

Archaeologists in Switzerland have uncovered the ruins of a Roman-era amphitheater — possibly the youngest on record — where ...

You don’t need a time machine or a transatlantic flight to step inside ancient Rome ’s most infamous arena. Starting on ...

Forget the explore page, the ancient Greeks were the original hybrid athletes ...

Advanced technology uncovers ancient graffiti, including love notes and sketches, offering fresh insights into daily life in ...

Mark your calendars, Spartacus fans! The eagerly awaited 8th episode is finally making its debut on Friday, January 23rd, ...

New love notes found on a Pompeii wall reveal personal messages, sketches, and confessions hidden for centuries.

Scribblings analysed using state-of the art technology have brought new insight into the daily life and emotions of people ...

I can’t exactly call the Beckham feud Roman in its nature – there is not enough real stabbing, and so far no actual poisoning ...