While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, Germany, archaeologists uncovered an ancient Roman ...

A new study uncovers evidence of gladiatorial combat between humans and lions in Roman Britain. Forensic analysis of a ...

The skeleton found in York suggests that gladiatorial combats with wild animals extended into Roman provinces.

Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...

Roman ships equipped with bronze rams sank dozens of Carthaginian ships during a major naval battle in 241 BCE – now we know ...

A skeleton recovered from an intriguing Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between ...

The first physical evidence that gladiators fought animals during the Roman period has been confirmed by researchers.

He focuses on ancient military history, especially of the Roman army. Michael's book, "Soldiers & Silver: Mobilizing Resources in the Age of Roman Conquest," can be found here. More from How Real ...

The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral up ...

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...