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Archaeologists in Naples, Italy, have shed new light on the lives of Roman gladiators after discovering a tomb for one of these ancient warriors that lay hidden for 2,000 years. The findings offer ...
In fact, other recently-unearthed artifacts from Britain depicting famous Roman gladiators include a 2,000-year-old knife ...
At a site not far from an ancient forum and amphitheater once used to host Roman gladiators, archaeologists discovered an ...
Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...
"[The] triumphal arc, which was built in the 3rd century in memory of the Roman Empire's victory against the Persians, looks magnificent." ...
The ancient Roman settlement of Liternum was found in 194 B.C. and thrived for about 400 years before rapidly declining and being abandoned. Today, Liternum Archaeological Park is on the outskirts of ...
Researchers identified the burial spot at the dig site (pictured) as a gladiator tomb thanks to a ... the role and memory of these fighters in Roman society,” per a translated statement by ...
The find is still being analyzed and offers a glimpse into the role of gladiators in ancient Roman society ... of Naples Based on the grave styles and artifacts, archaeologists concluded the ...