Scott’s decision to tweak history for the film’s climax paid off. In Gladiator, Commodus’ death was more poetic—he was killed by Maximus in a final fight, with the Praetorian Guard turning their backs ...

With conflicts emerging all around the world and countless people suffering horribly, it can be hard to look beyond our ...

Dr Elliott believes the evidence indicates superior Roman artillery technology led to an overwhelming victory, claiming: "The ...

With every aspect of Roman life having a specific deity to call upon, it can be tricky to make sense of the ancient pantheon ...

The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral up ...

One of the most riveting and enthralling battles for the local jockeys' championship in decades at Caymanas Park culminated on Saturday with Raddesh "The Sneaky Fox" Roman being crowned a first time ...

If reading about these atrocities churns your stomach, reflect on what is going on before our eyes these very days ...

One of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus has an enduring influence on architecture and ...

The Maccabean Revolt was one of the most striking conflicts between Israelites and ancient Greeks, commemorated today through ...

From dogs to snakes, people have been keeping pets for millennia. Here’s what people in ancient civilisations thought about ...

There are lots of theories, but nothing concrete, as to why a large hoard of mostly Gallic Empire Roman coins has been ...

The day we celebrate as New Year’s Day began in 45 BC when Julius Caesar revised the old Roman calendar. As soon as the date ...