‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach
Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ...
The 20 greatest Roman films of all time
Are you not entertained? Films set in Ancient Rome deliver spectacle, silliness – and lots of men in leather skirts. These ...
Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle gives insight into Roman celebrity culture
A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new ...
Gladiator II: historians on the fate of the real Roman royalty featured in the film
The film follows the son of Russell Crowe’s Maximus who has been living under a new identity to escape Roman politics.
Ringling Museum photo exhibit displays truth in black and white
The Ringling highlights photographs by Danny Lyon and Roy DeCarava who captured different aspects of Black life in mid-20th ...
Declassified spy satellite images reveal 1,400-year-old battle site in Iraq that set off the Muslim conquest
Historical texts that mentioned details about the battle site helped researchers match the images to the lost town of ...
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The Roman Legionaries (Elite Heavy Infantryman)
Since its earliest history, the term ‘Legion’ has been heavily associated with the Roman military, whether it denoted entire armies in the formation years of the Roman Republic, or the more elite ...