Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle gives insight into Roman celebrity culture
A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new ...
How gay was Ancient Rome?
The perceived homoeroticism of Gladiator II has caused much comment, but is it really such a distortion of the truth?
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The Stunning Statue of Hercules Uncovered in Philippi, Greece
An impressive statue depicting Hercules from the Roman times was discovered at the ancient Greek site of Philippi in northern Greece.
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Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle gives insight into Roman celebrity culture
A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new light on the celebrity status of the ancient Roman combatants.
Airbnb's plan to host 'gladiator' battles at Rome's Colosseum leads to outrage
The short-term rentals company is promising armour and sword fights at the ancient arena to a chosen few, but Rome's ...
‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...
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4th-century Roman statue head found in Tripolis, Türkiye
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the discovery of the head of a statue dating back to the 4th ...
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Ancient Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in rituals, reveals 2,000-year-old mug
A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, ...
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Romans rebel against Colosseum and Airbnb's plans to stage gladiatorial battles for tourists
The partnership will allow visitors to see real-life gladiatorial battles at the world's most famous amphitheatre ...
Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum leads to outcry in Rome
Airbnb is giving people a chance to role-play as gladiators as part of a film promotion — to the dismay of some locals.