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

From ritual parades to blood-soaked duels, explore a single day in the life (and death) of the most brutal entertainment in ...

Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that female gladiators did exist in the Roman Empire, but they were much rarer than their male counterparts.

Archaeologists unearthed a leopard bone from Viminacium, present-day Serbia, belonging to an animal native to Africa.

Ancient Greeks prepared Roman gladiators for violent contests, although these were quite different from the Olympics the ...

Spartacus: House of Ashur,” premiering Friday, sends the Starz Roman Empire saga in a surprising and violent new direction ...

In Starz's new sequel series, former gladiator turned traitor, Ashur, gets a new chance in life, but maintaing his newound status is quite challenging.

House of Ashur captures the gritty realism, intense combat, and provocative elements that made the original series great.

Russell Crowe's Oscar-winning historical epic Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott and co-starring Joaquin Phoenix, is joining ...

Imagine having thought a character was dead forever, and then he just appears to walk into the story with even greater ...

The Hunger Games is a series of novels written by American author Suzanne Collins that kicked off in 2008. It follows teenage ...