It turns out that the “Gladiator” movies’ lurid depictions of man-on-beast gladiatorial bouts aren’t as far-fetched as some ...

Scientists in Serbia have presented the first fossil evidence of a brown bear (Ursus arctos) that took on human fighters in Roman amphitheatre.

Gladiatorial games were among the most dramatic spectacles of ancient Rome, but how were they actually organized and staged?

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

Chariot races, gladiators, theater, baths, street food, games and festivals: how Romans relaxed, and where to see the remains in Rome today ...