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 to keep ...

To the delight of nostalgia-loving Brits, one of the most beloved TV programmes of the 1990s – 'Gladiators' – is finally back. The iconic show, now presented by Bradley Walsh and his son Barney, sees ...

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 ...

Russell Crowe, who won a best actor Oscar for portraying a gladiator in the 2000 film of the same name, has been feted in the city which is home to the Colosseum where real gladiators clashed in the ...

Vestal Virgins, bloodthirsty gladiators grappling with tigers and a portly toga-wearing guide are the highlights of a new high-tech attraction which aims to bring Ancient Rome to life. "3D Rewind Rome ...

For years, visitors to the Colosseum have been able to put themselves in the position of the Roman spectator. They could stand where senators and nobles once sat to witness ancient Rome's bloodiest ...

Archaeologists using sophisticated radar equipment say they have located a remarkably well-preserved underground Roman gladiator school that will give them "sensational" new insights into the lives of ...

Visitors now able to walk through the tunnels beneath the Colosseum amphitheatre, where animals and men once awaited their fate Nick Squires is The Telegraph’s Rome correspondent, covering Italy, the ...

It’s one of the most recognisable landmarks on the planet. If you haven’t already navigated the throngs of tourists and wandered around its beautiful ruins yourself, you will have at least seen Rome’s ...

Things started badly. Paolo tried to convince me to hold the sword in my right hand. “I really can’t. I’m very left-handed,” I whined back. “OK. You will die first,” he replied nonchalantly. Paolo was ...