Soaking in a hot bath is a luxurious activity that people have enjoyed for thousands of years including the Romans as evidenced by a recent discovery. In the ancient Roman world, where plagues ...

TIME talked to historians of ancient Rome about what we know and don't know about gladiator fights.

Archaeologists determined that the bear had an infected injury and had been held captive for a significant amount of time.

Ancient Roman entertainment was more than just bloody gladiator games! Learn about the Roman sports and Roman theater that still influence us today!

A tiny gladiator figurine was used as a handle on a 2,000-year-old copper folding knife found in an English river, suggesting that popular fascination with the ancient fighters reached the edges ...

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.

Staged gladiator fights will return to the Colosseum after 2,000 years, but the $1.5M deal has sparked debate over commercializing Rome's most sacred monument.

Ancient Roman baths discovered in Merida, Spain, archaeologist says. Baths would have been frequented by many, including gladiator spectators ...