In April 2025, archaeologists announced the discovery of the first hard physical evidence of gladiatorial combat head-to-head ...

Three gladiator helmets "perfectly preserved" following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago are to go on display in Leeds as part of an international touring exhibition.

Three ancient bronze gladiator helmets so well preserved that you could “put them on today” are taking centre stage at an exhibition opening at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds this week.

A touring exhibition exploring the world of Roman gladiators has opened in Northamptonshire. Northampton Museum & Art Gallery is hosting Gladiators of Britain, which offers insight into the ...

Did gladiators really fight giant cats with massive teeth as crowds of spectators looked on? And how would archaeologists answer that question? Lion tooth mark on the hip bone /Credit: Maynooth ...

A skeleton recovered from a Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators and animals, according to new research.