Gladiator II is great entertainment, but Ridley Scott missed the opportunity to tap into the provocative true story of when ...

A small town in the Aragón region of Spain was saved from the floods that killed more than 200 by an ancient Roman dam.

The defeat at the Battle of Manzikert was a pivotal moment for the Byzantine Empire as it allowed for the Turkification of ...

In "Gladiator II," Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, the namesake of a historical emperor with a thrilling story.

Ridley Scott's late-coming sequel "Gladiator II" stakes few claims to necessity, but the action epic definitely entertains.

reflecting the values and concerns of the elites of the many hundreds of cities in the Roman empire. Coins offer a very different perspective from written history, which usually represents the views ...

BEIJING: In the remote village of Liqian, nestled in northwestern China’s Gansu province, a captivating myth once captured ..

Rome, the Eternal City, radiates its deliciousness and rich history beyond its walls to the Lazio region, where travelers can discover archaeological wonders, vineyards, charming villages, and a ...

Ridley Scott's long-anticipated return to ancient Rome is a pale shadow of its Best Picture-winning predecessor.

Gladiator II is now in cinemas and continues the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius' son Lucius, but is Russell Crowe back as ...