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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The ...
Rare 2,000-year-old Roman souvenir highlights ‘celebrity cult’ of the empire. See it
Along Hadrian’s Wall, a 73-mile-long stone barrier built on the northwest edge of the Roman Empire, archaeologists have ...
Roman knife handle discovery in England 'proof of gladiators' celebrity status'
The discovery of a 2,000-year-old knife handle in England featuring a gladiator suggests the enslaved fighters' celebrity ...
Miami Herald12d
Rare 2,000-year-old Roman souvenir highlights ‘celebrity cult’ of the empire. See it
The left-handed, strong and muscular gladiator was armed with a shield and helmet ... Corbridge Roman Town in Northumberland in northwestern England. Irene Wright is a McClatchy Real-Time reporter.
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'Rare' Roman Knife Handle Featuring Mighty Gladiator With 'Unlucky' Trait Discovered in England
Archeologists have a rare Roman discovery from England under their belt. Divers found what they believe to be a ...
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‘Proof of celebrity status of gladiators in UK’ coming to Hadrian’s Wall
“It provides new proof that gladiators’ celebrity status extended to the very edge of the Roman empire.” The figure of the ...
The Northern Echo11d
Knife handle featuring gladiator displayed at Hadrian’s Wall
The figure of the secutor, a gladiator class, features a helmet and shield and is made of copper alloy. It is possibly based on a real-life fighter ... the Corbridge Roman site by two ...
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Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Discovered at Hadrian's Wall
Hundreds of artifacts and archaeological discoveries have been unearthed at or near Hadrians Walls throughout the years. Many ...
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With Thanksgiving looming, it’s time to count football blessings By The Numbers
As the high school football season winds down, only the three traditional Thanksgiving morning games remain, along with ...
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‘Proof of celebrity status of gladiators in UK’ coming to Hadrian’s Wall
The figure of the secutor, a gladiator class, features a helmet and shield and is made of copper alloy. It is possibly based on a real-life fighter ... near the Corbridge Roman site by two ...
Gladiators were embodiment of tyranny to some ancient Romans
Contrary to the "strength and honor" depicted in Hollywood films "Gladiator" and "Gladiator II," some ancient Romans ...