For citizens of the ancient Roman Empire, a trip to the amphitheater meant a thrilling day of entertainment. However, for many of the gladiators and animals involved, it was a fight for survival. A ...

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While the stadium was originally designed to seat thousands of attendees, their taste in entertainment shifted as the empire ...

From Tunisia’s awe-inspiring El Jem Amphitheatre to the fairytale fortresses lining Germany’s Upper Middle Rhine, history lovers can still find places where the past feels alive. These UNESCO-listed ...

The ancient brown bear skull was found at the Viminacium amphitheater in Serbia, providing the first physical evidence of the species’ involvement in Roman “spectacles,” researchers said. Marković, N.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. The Romans gave us the cheap seats. The Greeks? They offered up ...

"Everyone knows about the Roman amphitheaters of Arles and Nîmes," says Michel Martin, curator in chief of the library at the Museum of Arles and Ancient Provence. "But the Via Aurelia is a largely ...