By simulating thousands of matches and analyzing wear patterns, researchers reconstructed the rules of a long-lost blocking ...
A remarkable Roman mosaic found in Rutland turns out to tell a forgotten version of the Trojan War. Rather than Homer’s famous epic, it reflects a lost Greek tragedy by Aeschylus, featuring vivid ...
Historical fiction author L.M. Hawkes releases Lanista Chronicles, a choice-driven gamebook series set in Ancient Rome featuring branching narratives based on historical research into gladiator life ...
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How deadly were Roman gladiator games? Rules, mercy, and the real cost of death in the arena
This in-depth historical analysis explores how lethal gladiatorial combat truly was in ancient Rome, revealing a system governed by strict rules, professional referees, audience influence, and ...
The oval-shaped board has a pattern of carved lines that do not resemble those of any of known game, modern or ancient.
Advanced imaging technology has revealed 79 new pieces of graffiti on a wall in the city's theater district. Until now, these inscriptions had been too faint for the human eye to see ...
Despite having one season and never being cancelled formally, Peacock's Spartacus alternative is once again topping charts.
Archaeologists in Turkey say they have uncovered evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments, according to new research.
Millions visit the vast and remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus each year, stepping back through the centuries to ...
Driving Rome’s “Queen of Roads” revealed beach towns, buried arenas, and new archaeological discoveries mile by mile.
Gladiators in Helmets and the Power of Ritual The love for football taps into something ancient and tribal. Strip away the ...
The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?
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