Did you know that over four centuries, the Colosseum saw 400,000 people die in gladiatorial games? This shows the huge scale of violence and the Colosseum’s deep impact on ancient Roman culture. Built ...

Researchers have uncovered ancient DNA from a Roman gladiator, revealing Scandinavian ancestry and early European migrations.

Did Jewish gladiators even exist? But many have occupied themselves with questions about the role of Jews in ancient Rome’s famous bloodsport, including whether fights took place in ancient ...

Scientists reveal Scandinavian roots of Roman gladiators in Britain through DNA analysis Ancient European migrations traced ...

Following the peculiar 2023 biopic, “Napoleon,” director Ridley Scott delivered a sequel to one of his most famous movies ...

ComingSoon Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to Gladiator II costume designer Dave Crossman about his experiences on the ...

Scott’s decision to tweak history for the film’s climax paid off. In Gladiator, Commodus’ death was more poetic—he was killed by Maximus in a final fight, with the Praetorian Guard turning their backs ...

Gladiator 2, directed by Ridley Scott, is now available on OTT. The film follows Lucius, played by Paul Mescal, as he ...