Colosseum

Military History
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Those Who Are About to Die: a day in the life of a Roman gladiator

REVIEW BY MARC DeSANTIS Romans were hypocritical about gladiators. Typically slaves, criminals, or prisoners of war, they were seen by the upper crust as sitting squarely among the dregs of society. Yet they were admired, ogled, and cheered across the…

Current Archaeology
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Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum and Gladiators of Britain

Exhibitions currently running at the Royal Armouries in Leeds and at Northampton Museum & Art Gallery focus on ancient Rome’s famous arena fighters, separating fact from fiction and exploring the latest archaeological research. Carly Hilts visited both to learn more.

The Past

High-tech floor to be constructed in Rome’s Colosseum

The project aims to restore the image of the arena as it was in the 1st century AD.