For nearly seven centuries, the Romans enjoyed armed contests between gladiators in the arena. During these contests, condemned men would fight for the entertainment of the crowds, sometimes to the death.
Gladiators were assigned to different armature (classes) according to...
The ancient Greeks and Romans revered their athletes as heroes to such an extent that the sweat and grime that accumulated on their bodies during exercise and competition was a prized commodity.
Hygiene and health in ancient Greece and Rome...
Like several forms of expression, booing originated in Ancient Greece and particularly in the theater, as a means to express dissatisfaction with the play.
Booing is not the most polite way to show displeasure, but it is not the worst...
Twenty-four years after the fantastic story of gladiator Maximus, the sequel Gladiator II is an equally great spectacle that makes you forget about historical accuracy in storytelling.
The Ridley Scott cinematic masterpiece that made you forget all other Russel Crowe...
Ancient Romans loved spectacles so much that they would occasionally fill the Colosseum with water to enact naval battles.
The Colosseum in Rome is known as the main venue where great spectacles were held. The most well-known was the gladiators'...
Some elite sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome were paid to play, travel internationally and enjoy celebrity status. They lived a lifestyle similar to a modern elite professional sportsperson.
By Wray Vamplew
Ancient Greeks lived in perhaps 1,000 autonomous communities stretching,...
Personal trainer Zachary Lee and his groomsmen dressed as Spartans in Singapore on the morning of their wedding day. The gladiators went to bride's home to take part in a tradition known as gatecrashing. During the 30-minute gatecrash the...
