How was Rome founded – myth vs reality
The question of how Rome was founded has always been a place for speculations, legends, and rumors. According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus, a descendant of the Troyan…
The timeperiod from 500 BC to 500 AD
Did Gladiators fight against wild animals?
Many Movies about Gladiators like to show men who get torn apart by wild animals. Most of the time these men are either called Gladiators or shown while fighting wild…
How did the gladiatorial games work? (Explained)
Many movies about gladiators make the mistake of portraying gladiator fights as a stand-alone event. That wasn`t the case. The duels between the gladiators were only the high point of…
Where did Gladiators fight? (A complete guide)
Everybody knows the Colosseum in Rome and that Gladiators fought in it. But many don`t know that it wasn`t until 80 AD that the Colosseum was finished. So where did…