An ancient Roman bronze helmet from 241 B.C. was discovered in extraordinary condition near Italy's Aegates Islands, where ...

ROME, Aug 23 (Reuters) - An ancient Roman relic from the almost 2,300-year-old naval battle in which Rome defeated its archenemy Carthage has been recovered from waters off western Sicily, regional ...

Ancient Rome was known for its brutal spectacles — but could gladiators have actually fought sharks in flooded arenas? Historians and archaeologists dig into the legends of watery colosseum battles ...

Visitors to the world-famous Colosseum in Rome, can now walk in the footsteps of emperors, along a secret passageway.

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 ...

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 ...

Rome (CNN) — The ancient Colosseum in Rome has witnessed some historic battles, with toga-clad crowds once packing the gigantic venue to watch gladiators slug it out against opponents including lions ...