Eques Gladiator is on his horse, adding drama to the games in the Colosseum. The crowds cheered the Eques as it raised the excitment of all/

Crupellarius Gladiator's Armor The Crupellarius was a unique type of gladiator, distinguished by his heavy metal armor that enveloped...

Gladiator in Training with Wooden Swords in the Ludus

The Laquearius Gladiator, a lesser-known but intriguing type of gladiator, was distinctively armed with a lasso and a short sword. This...

The Economic Impact of the Games Gladiatorial games were more than just a spectacle of violence and valour; they were a complex economic...

The Retiarius Gladiator was armed with a fishing net, a trident, and a dagger. They relied on their agility and strategic use of the net...

The Murmillo Gladiators were akin to the armoured knights of later centuries. They were a formidable sight with heavy armour covering...

Imagine if Romans could televise Gladiator battles with one of today’s top sports commentators covering the fight

Gladiators were men, women, gay, straight, black, prostitutes and more. The excitement of the arena fascinates us. However, we must...

The Role of Women in Roman Empire Times - Persuading and Advising from Behind The Scenes

Roman Doctor Performing an Autopsy. This assisted in them learning a great deal about the human body.

Gladiator Trainers - called 'Doctore' were crucial figures in the gladiatorial training school (ludus) and were far more than just physica

Emperor Commodus fighting animals in the arena.

Weapons Used By Gladiators in Gladiatorial Games in the Roman Empire

The Procurator scoured the Roman Empire to find men who could be turned into Gladiators. Most were captured as slaves.

Find out who the Gladiators were and where they came from - often against their will as slaves

Gladiators fought in the Roman Empire over centuries. There were many types of Gladiator with different specialisms.

The design and layout of the 'Lusus' - the Gladiator Training School found in many large Roman Empire Towns

Every nation's flags change over time, but the Roman Empire had more than one at a time.

20 questions and answers about Spartacus, the renowned gladiator who became a symbol of freedom and resistance against Roman slavery....