The Colosseum in Rome was remarkable for a few reasons upon its construction in the first century C.E. The most obvious was its size. At four stories high and with 80 arched entrances, the ...

With one of the largest and most significant empires in history, the Romans ruled territories across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East for more than a thousand years. Their legacy lives on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Archaeologists found a ...

Lions, tigers, and bears. These, among many other exotic animals, are the beasts with which gladiators did battle in amphitheaters across the Roman empire. It’s a spectacle that has long captured the ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

For citizens of the ancient Roman Empire, a trip to the amphitheater meant a thrilling day of entertainment. However, for many of the gladiators and animals involved, it was a fight for survival. A ...

New evidence reveals how a Roman amphitheater was transformed into a fortified stronghold in the 5th century. Prof. Mark Horton explores whether this hidden building served as a political or military ...

Ridley Scott may have been ridiculed for portraying gladiators riding rhinos and scrapping with sharks in his latest film. But it seems the real Roman fighters did pick fights with a colourful array ...

Tullie is set to host a talk exploring the 'uncomfortable reality' of the Roman era and traces of a Roman past in Carlisle.

The project for the restoration and enhancement of the Roman amphitheatre at the archaeological site of Colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa has received the National Restoration ...