Take Marcus Antonius Exochus, whose story is told on his tombstone. Though much of his life and death remains a mystery, it is known that he traveled from his home of Alexandria, Egypt, to Rome in ...

Next month sees the release of ­Gladiator II in cinemas, starring the muscle-bound Irishman Paul ­Mescal as Lucius, son of ...

In Turkey, archaeologists unearthed a tomb seemingly belonging to a Roman gladiator of the third century B.C., but were surprised to find the remains of 12 individuals inside.

Idle games with a historic strategic angle are a dime a dozen, but let me tell you, Tentlan is one of the good ones. In this game, you take control of a Maya emperor, and as you grow your ancient ...

A new Gladiator 2 featurette has revealed more about the grand scale of the historical sequel. The 'Making of an Epic' ...

Are you not entertained? You will be after watching Gladiator II if these first reactions are anything to go by. The world ...

All in all, it seems like the Gladiator 2 plot is packed. Honestly, we recommend giving the first movie a rewatch, just so you are fully caught up on all the backstory and ancient Rome politics.

Channel 5 has commissioned a brand-new two-part series on the Colosseum, hosted by presenter and historian Dan Snow.

A Roman gladiator’s tomb from the third century ... Archaeologists working at Turkey’s Ayasuluk Hill in Izmir—once part of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus—have discovered a tomb from ...

Gladiator 2 is one of the most anticipated movies of this year, and with almost a month to go before its release, it seems ...

While excavating the tomb of Jifai-Hapi, who governed the Asyut region during Egypt's Middle Kingdom, archaeologists discovered the tomb of the ancient governor's daughter, "Edi." The find was ...

Ridley Scott had some blunt words of wisdom before filming Gladiator II.