Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that female gladiators did exist in ...

A small bronze statue dating back nearly 2,000 years may be that of a female gladiator, a victorious one at that, suggests a new study. If confirmed the statue would represent only the second ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Female gladiators were a definite presence in Rome whose participation paralleled that of men, though the scale of this presence in frequency ...

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VIENNA (Reuters) - Gladiators reenacted fights in the amphitheatre of the ancient Roman city of Carnuntum whose archaeological remains stretch over 10 square kilometers (3.86 square miles) in eastern ...

We asked one of the world's leading experts on Ancient Rome and Roman Military History, Dr Simon Elliott FSA to answer the ...