Cavalry from Greece and Rome favored this type of helmet, though its long-lasting fame is mainly owed to another wearer, a Roman gladiator type called murmillo. The Romans added the iconic face ...

A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.

Rome’s infamous Gladiators have captured the public imagination for millennia because of their brutal fights in the arenas of ...