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Researchers Identify A Roman Gladiator With Scandinavian Ancestry In York — Hundreds Of Years Before The Vikings Arrived In England
The discovery of a Roman gladiator with Scandinavian DNA raises new questions about migration patterns in early Europe.
Gladiator Women of Ancient Rome
Evidence shows women gladiators fought in front of crowds in Ancient Rome. Evidence shows us that women gladiators fought in ...
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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.
Gladiators exhibition set to open at Dorset Museum
The exhibition will bring together iconic and important artefacts, including the Colchester Vase and the Hawkedon Helmet, to tell the story of gladiatorial contests in Roman Britain.
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Gladiator II: A historian on the real north African kingdom of Numidia—and the men who ruled it
While it is easy to poke holes in the historical accuracy of "Gladiator II," there is no denying the spectacle and thrill of the movie. But, as always, history itself is even more thrilling and ...
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Gladiators star pays tribute to referee John Anderson: "A legend"
The world of television lost a 1990s icon in July last year when Gladiators' original referee John Anderson passed away. Anderson – known for his catchphrase, "Gladiators... ready!" – appeared ...