To mark the opening of the Colosseum in 80 C.E., the Roman emperor Titus staged a staggering spectacle, flooding the arena ...

Ancient Roman Gladiators Were Huge Celebrities Who Even Had Their Own Merch. Story by Julia Binswanger • 2d. D ivers have discovered a 2,000-year-old copper knife handle, ...

Gladiators were embodiment of tyranny to some ancient Romans By John M. Oksanish, Wake Forest University Paul Mescal portrays a Roman gladiator in "Gladiator II," a sequel to the 2000 film ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

ROME, Italy — 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 ...

ROME, Italy — 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 ...