Greek Reporter3h
Gladiator Tomb found in South Italy’s Liternum Necropolis
Archaeologists uncovered a Roman gladiator’s tomb in ancient Liternum shedding light on burial customs and daily life in ...
1,700-year-old tombs — with links to a gladiator — unearthed in Italy. Take a look
The ancient Roman settlement of Liternum was found in 194 B.C. and thrived for about 400 years before rapidly declining and ...
Gladiator tomb found in Liternum necropolis in Campania
The finding suggests that Liternum was not only a residential area but also a resting place for gladiators after their careers in the arena.
Soap Central8d
How accurate is Gladiator 2? Breaking down the Historical facts vs. Hollywood fiction
Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2 begins with a similar note as his 2000 movie, where Hanno (Paul Mescal), who is the son of the ...
Neos Kosmos5dOpinion
Why the Roman Empire dominates our imagination
From viral memes to bestselling books, Hollywood blockbusters to history podcasts, the fascination with ancient Rome refuses ...
La Brújula Verde4d
Mausoleum and Tombs with a Gladiator’s Epitaph Discovered in the Ancient Roman Colony of Liternum in Southern Italy
This inscription, which is exceptionally well preserved, constitutes a unique testimony to the perception and memory of these combatants in Roman society. Its presence in Liternum suggests that the ...
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Caesar’s Spy Preview: Epic Tale of Gladiator’s Revenge in Ancient Rome | Exclusive
From famed French author Jean-Pierre Pecau and legendary artist Max Von Fafner comes a tale of a gladiator's quest for ...
Ireland’s gladiator Peter O’Mahony bows out in Italian rugby’s colosseum
Irish supporters got to their feet to mark the occasion, the roar reverberated around Italian rugby’s colosseum, but the ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency6d
There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
The real history of Jewish gladiators, from Reish Lakish to Kirk Douglas. In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash.