One class of ancient Roman gladiator called the hoplomachus was inspired by the equipment and fighting style of the Greek ...

When most people think of gladiators, they picture dramatic battles in massive arenas filled with cheering crowds. While those spectacles were very real, they only represented a small part of a ...

Did you know that the gladiators who competed in Rome had a 90 percent survival rate? In François Gilbert’s new work, “Gladiators 1st-5th Centuries AD,” we are presented an up close and evolving view ...

The world of gladiators is one of the most thrilling and brutal aspects of ancient Rome, filled with tales of courage, skill, and spectacle. While male gladiators dominate most historical accounts, a ...

There were seven main types of gladiator, all with a specific uniform, weapon and set of skills. From the Series: The Real Story: Gladiator http://bit.ly/2gO0dWb ...