Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?
This Roman-era relief illustrates 2 female gladiators combating each other in Halicarnassus, an ancient city in what is now Turkey. ( Image credit: Universal History Archive through Getty Images) The…
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Did Roman gladiators really fight to the death?
Gladiator battles in ancient Rome were harsh, however did these fighters generally pass away in the arena? (Image credit: peepo by means of Getty Images) Popular media, such as the…
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