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Ancient Roman Gladiators Were Huge Celebrities Who Even Had Their Own Merch
A tiny gladiator figurine was used as a handle on a 2,000-year-old copper folding knife found in an English river, suggesting ...
Why gladiators were the influencers of Ancient Rome
Selfie-stick-waving influencers may feel like they are breaking new ground, but did Roman gladiators beat them to it by more ...
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How Ancient Greeks Trained the Gladiators of Rome
Ancient Greeks prepared Roman gladiators for violent contests, although these were quite different from the Olympics the ...
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two ...
Archaeology breakthrough that proves amazing Roman gladiator link in Britain
A rare Roman knife handle was discovered in a river near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, giving further proof to the ...
What to Remember About ‘Gladiator’ Before ‘Gladiator II’ — Without Taking a Roman History Course
Before you are pulled into this new cycle of Roman excess, political intrigue, and spectacle centered on the sands of the ...
Airbnb’s Planned Gladiator Battles at Roman Colosseum Spark Controversy
Airbnb is courting controversy through a deal announced earlier this week which will allow up to 16 lucky customers to travel ...
Shaped like a gladiator: Rare 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle discovered in England
The knife handle is a testament to how pervasive the gladiator celebrity culture was in the Roman Empire, reaching all the ...
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‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach
Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ...