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The pieces in this exhibition convey a great sense of what it must have been like to encounter these works in their ...
Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport.
New research on a skeleton of a gladiator that was found in York in 2004 shows the distinctive markings of lion's teeth.
The collection’s first stop is the Art Institute of Chicago ... B.C.E. with the reign of Augustus, the first Roman emperor, ...
A team of archaeologists has found what they claim to be the skeleton of a gladiator who was bitten by a big cat — the first ...
Students should demonstrate general knowledge of the basic characteristics of style, iconography, function and design in Roman art and architecture from the Republic to the Constantinian period. The ...
Soccer field renovations near Vienna, Austria recently revealed a significant—if grim—archeological find: a mass grave dating back to the first century CE and Roman empire. The gravesite ...