The mausoleum stands along the Appian Way between ancient Caudium and Montesarchio.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This Roman-era relief depicts two female gladiators fighting each other in Halicarnassus, an ...

This aerial view shows Pula Arena in Pula, Croatia, a Roman amphitheater built in the 1st century. Nearly 2,000 years ago, thousands gathered here to watch gladiator battles and public spectacles. The ...

The retiarius was a newer class of gladiator. Fighting without a helmet, he was an everyman, a simple fisherman. -So, he has two weapons, which are pretty iconic. He's got a trident over here and a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jean-Simon Berthelemy's 1773 painting 'Death of a Gladiator.' Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images The release of Ridley ...

At a gladiator match in ancient Pompeii, tensions exploded and spectators became fighters in a riot. Gladiatorial games were a vital part of ancient Roman life, and in Pompeii, the amphitheater was a ...

Gladiators only fought 2-3 times annually, spending most of their time training intensively in gladiator schools called ludus. Their diet was predominantly vegetarian, featuring barley-based meals ...

With the release of Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II," audiences will be plunged back into the cinematic excitement of the Roman amphitheater so vividly captured in its predecessor, "Gladiator." Scott's ...