POIANA, Romania (AP) — History buffs dressed as Roman soldiers and Dacian warriors clashed in front of a crowd in a reenactment of a struggle culminating in the Roman conquest of land in present-day ...

Researchers discovered new signs of gladiatorial battles that did happen under the occupation of the Roman Empire through an excavated artifact. The Colchester Vase is one of the rare artifacts to ...

The use of wild beasts in gladiatorial contests is well-documented in ancient Roman texts, yet until now it was thought that these animal adversaries were only deployed in the Colosseum in Rome.

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 ...

Become an Emperor and guide your Legions to victory. Battle foreign armies and crush your enemies in a tactical real-time strategy game and show the whole Europe glory of the Holy Roman Empire. As a ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from The History Channel: Great Battles of Rome A real-time strategy game based around historical Roman battles. Xbox Game Pass has once again proven its worth ...