Ritualized, public violence had been a favorite entertainment of the Romans for centuries ... more organized, gladiators became more specialized. There were five types of gladiator, each with ...

Despite the fame and notoriety attached to gladiators, they were still considered to be lowly types, and Roman citizens of good standing wouldn’t want their sons or daughters becoming one.

There were around 20 types of gladiator ... The strangest volunteer gladiator was a Roman Emperor. His name was Emperor Commodus, who you might recognise from the movie Gladiator.

His character is a Speculator, a special unit of the Roman Empire. Luca Locatelli / INSTITUTE Franco Cassano, 52, a civil servant of the Rome municipality, re-enacts a Trace, a type of gladiator.

The finding suggests that Liternum was not only a residential area but also a resting place for gladiators after their ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Ancient Civilizations and Roman history continues ... as well as various types of gladiators. SCOOP: Impeachment articles hit ...

Archaeologists uncovered a Roman gladiator’s tomb in ancient Liternum shedding light on burial customs and daily life in ...