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First Ever Leopard Bones Found At Provincial Roman Amphitheatre, Suggesting Bloody Gladiatorial Battles

The use of wild beasts in gladiatorial contests is well-documented in ancient Roman texts, yet until now it was thought that ...
Greek Reporter

Phalanx vs. Legion: How Greek and Roman Armies Used Different Warfare Tactics

Ancient Greek and Roman armies were large and fearsome for their time, but their warfare tactics and leadership during battle ...

Stop believing these myths about the ancient Roman Empire

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...
Business Insider

Roman historian rates 10 ancient Rome battles in movies and TV

Historian Michael Taylor rates depictions of ancient Rome in movies and TV shows. He reviews the depiction of gladiator fights in "Gladiator," starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. He discusses ...
Reuters

Ancient ram from naval battle between Rome and Carthage found off Sicily

ROME, Aug 23 (Reuters) - An ancient Roman relic from the almost 2,300-year-old naval battle in which Rome defeated its archenemy Carthage has been recovered from waters off western Sicily, regional ...
Artnet News

6 Ancient Roman Sculptures That Defined an Empire

During the age of emperors, Roman sculpture was of artistic, religious, and political importance, and often took on epic ...
Gizmodo

Deepwater Submarine Recovers Roman Battering Ram From Ancient Battle

The 2,200-year-old artifact was used in a famous battle between Rome and Carthage as part of the Punic Wars. Reading time 2 minutes An Italian cultural heritage outfit has announced the recovery of a ...