This Ancient Gladiator Exercise Will Build Spartan-like Strength and Size
The gladiators of ancient Rome were some of the fittest and strongest to walk the Earth, so naturally their training garners a lot of attention from historians and lifters alike. Author and coach ...
The brutal reality of gladiators in Roman Britain
Headless skeletons, feral bears and female fighters – a new British Museum show revolutionises our understanding of life in ...
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Celebrities of the Roman Empire: Power, Glory and Scandal
Roman gladiators, actresses, musicians, and authors, rose to prominence through their performances. Life in Ancient Times is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on ...
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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
Did Jewish gladiators even exist? But many have occupied themselves with questions about the role of Jews in ancient Rome’s famous bloodsport, including whether fights took place in ancient ...
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Touring Exhibition Offers Look at Gladiatorial Combat in Roman Britain
A special touring exhibition dedicated to Roman gladiator combat, supported by the British Museum, has opened in Dorchester, ...