The deceased were interred there in several ways, including funerary urns set within about 20 plastered niches cut into the ...

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

In ancient Rome, gladiators took part in one of the most bloodthirsty spectacles known to history. Depicted in Ridley Scott's epic films, the armed combatants engaged in violent public battles ...

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