Over 2,200 years ago, the Republic of Rome founded a colony called Liternum on Italy’s west coast, just north of present-day ...

"Gladiator," a blockbuster from the year 2000, was a monumental epic that received numerous awards and nominations. Now, 24 ...

To protect themselves, gladiators formed a close-knit brotherhood and would club together to pay for the funerals of fallen comrades. The Colosseum in Rome: History's most famous amphitheatre The ...

Gladiators came from many different backgrounds ... After the Western Roman Empire began to collapse in the late fourth century, Rome’s Colosseum fell into disrepair.

Keep in mind that most Colosseum tours only give you access to the arena floor and upper level. If you want to visit the ...

Not only were gladiators pitted against each other ... U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all ...

Visit the Colosseum in Rome today, so prominent in both Gladiator movies, and just a few blocks away you’ll find standing the Arch of Titus, showing Roman soldiers carrying away the giant ...