As should be abundantly clear after “Napoleon,” “Robin Hood,” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” Ridley Scott is interested in history as a vehicle for studying characters and/or huge volleys of flaming arrows.
We’re left with 13 gladiator movies — many of which are extremely Christian and many of which have gay undertones (not ...
Nothing beats standing on the spot where history happened and as a charity, English Heritage ensures more than 400 of its sites, including ...
1815: In the Second Treaty of Paris, it is agreed that France will pay indemnities after the Battle of Waterloo, ending the ...
He’s the mythical Celtic warlord who held out against the Anglo-Saxon invasion of what would come to be called England. His ...
The Colchester Vase, which was found in a Roman grave in Colchester and has been at Colchester Castle since its discovery, will be a key feature in the British Museum’s touring "Gladiators of Britain" ...
Divers have discovered a 2,000-year-old copper knife handle, carved in the shape of a tiny gladiator, in an English river—evidence that widespread fascination with the battling Romans began long ...
A 2,000-year-old Roman knife with a handle carved into the figure of a gladiator has been found by archaeologists in England, ...
Ancient Greek statues and artistic treasures housed in Paris museums depict the Greeks' influence on the entire European continent.