In the British Museum, a marble relief from ancient Rome captures two named female gladiators in full combat. This rare depiction may be the greatest surviving monument to women in the Roman arena.

The world of gladiators is one of the most thrilling and brutal aspects of ancient Rome, filled with tales of courage, skill, and spectacle. While male gladiators dominate most historical accounts, a ...

What if women were hidden among the ranks of Ancient Rome’s fearsome gladiators? A group of experts searches for evidence to prove women once fought in the arena just like men. Combining history, ...

The Roman Empire is famous for its arenas like the Colosseum where gladiators fought each other in gory skirmishes. But were any of these gladiators ever women? Several lines of evidence, including ...