Gladiator II is now in cinemas, and Ridley Scott’s epic, a sequel to his 2000 Oscar winner, has yielded much comment about its homoeroticism. Certainly there is a strong sense of feminisation. Take ...

Of course, when we think of ancient Rome we always think of sex ... They decorated not just private spaces like bedrooms but also public spaces like gardens.” Indeed, phallus shapes were ...

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Situated beyond S. Giovanni, due east of the city centre, Pigneto is primarily a ...

An ancient marble thoroughfare and shards of classical pottery are on display in the city of Thessaloniki's new underground "archaeo-stations" Sonja Anderson A metal detectorist in England ...

The great stadium, one of the most iconic symbols of Ancient Rome, often serves as the backdrop for dramatic gladiatorial combat or the site of epic historical moments – as in Scott’s original ...

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Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - Tourists walk by the ancient Roman Colosseum as it’s reflected in a puddle, in Rome, Sept. 5, 2024 ...

Gladiators depicted in a painting by Jean Léon Gérôme. Credit: Jean Léon Gérôme / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons The Roman gladiatorial games were a far cry from the Olympic and theatrical pursuits ...