Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a ...

The deceased were interred there in several ways, including funerary urns set within about 20 plastered niches cut into the ...

New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator helmet, discovered buried in a field in East Anglia. The artefact ...

Researchers made the “extraordinary” find while excavating a 1,600-square-foot necropolis — an ancient cemetery with ornate tomb monuments — located near the location of the ancient settlement of ...

Regardless, the discovery adds a fresh twist to Roman history as the ... In ancient Rome, gladiators wore heavy protective gear and decorated helmets while carrying a large rectangular shield ...

Bloody, brutal but popular, gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman ... of gladiator, each with their own unique weapons. The Mirmillones were heavily armed and wore helmets ...

Secutors wore a huge helmet, a big sword and a ... Which, let’s face it, is a bit weird. As the Roman Empire adopted Christianity, the popularity of gladiators decreased. You can’t really ...

“I see a gladiator school.” Way back in A.D. 6, during the expansion of the Roman Empire along the Danube and into present-day Germany, the future emperor Tiberius reached this spot and ...