Bloody, brutal but popular, gladiatorial contests are often seen as the dark side of Roman ... types of gladiator, each with their own unique weapons. The Mirmillones were heavily armed and wore ...

Despite the fame and notoriety attached to gladiators, they were still considered to be lowly types, and Roman citizens of ... leg protectors and a long, grilled helmet. Secutors wore a huge ...

Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a ...

New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator helmet, discovered buried in a field in East Anglia. The artefact ...

Gladiators came from many different backgrounds. They largely came from the lower echelons of Roman society ... There were around 20 types of gladiator. Historians have gleaned these from various ...