This painting shaped the way modern society envisions the ancient Roman gladiator. But was it historically accurate?

Thousands of years ago, barbarians likely used stimulants during battle for enhanced performance in ancient warfare.

The Roman Empire is rightly heralded as perhaps the most influential empire in history, but for area it doesn’t even break ...

This weekend, Elphaba and Glinda from “Wicked” took on ancient Romans in “Gladiator II” in a battle for the top spot at the box office. Ahead of Thanksgiving Day weekend, fans flocked to ...

"Gladiator II" opens with a Roman fleet brutally laying siege to a city in the north African kingdom of Numidia. On the big ...

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Gladiator 3 is unlikely to be any more historically accurate than Gladiator 2, with Lucius set up to fight a more political ...

Meanwhile, the tombstones of gladiators in Roman-controlled Greece celebrated their prowess using language drawn from ancient athletics, which were sports that were only available to freeborn citizens ...

Gladiator II” is a movie directed by Ridley Scott starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, and Pedro Pascal. In the annals of cinema history, Ridley Scott etched his name with ...

Released in theaters on November 22, "Gladiator 2" continues the Ancient Roman saga of bloodshed, political intrigue, and ...

Ridley Scott’s action epic starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal—is coming soon to digital streaming. Find ...

Connie Nielsen, who plays Lucilla, will participate in a discussion at the Smith Rafael Film Center in San Rafael.