One class of ancient Roman gladiator called the hoplomachus was inspired by the equipment and fighting style of the Greek ...

Gladiators only fought 2-3 times annually, spending most of their time training intensively in gladiator schools called ludus. Their diet was predominantly vegetarian, featuring barley-based meals ...

When Gladiator arrived in 2000, it looked complete. Maximus had his revenge, Rome had lost a tyrant, and Ridley Scott had ...