The Colosseum is still a dominant fixture in the Roman cityscape. It was named one of the New Wonders of the World in 2007.

In Those Who Are About to Die, Harry Sidebottom recounts a story told by St Augustine of a pupil who detested the games but ...

Gladiators are an extremely popular subject with the public, as evidenced by the countless movies, programs, books and video games about them that continue to be produced.

ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to ...

ROME (AP) — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that ...

The Colosseum, which was built between 72 and 82 AD, once had room for up to 70,000 spectators. The last real gladiator fights took place there in the fifth century.

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.

Does Gladiator II accurately depict the blood and gore of Ancient Rome? From fighters riding rhinos to live crucifixions, TV historian DAN SNOW explains what REALLY took place in the Colosseum By ...

The Romans almost wiped out the lions of north Africa. In the first games at the Colosseum, which lasted 100 days, more than 5,000 animals were killed. Two thousand gladiators also died.

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a US$1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote “a more ...

Eight of the platform’s users and their plus-ones will be able to participate in faux gladiator fights after the Colosseum’s closing time on May 7-8, taking the same underground route used by ...