Ancient Rome had a very rich history which saw the rise and fall of many famous people who are still talked about to this day. From the craziest of the emperors and the bravest of the gladiators to the biggest
Related The Battle Of Carthage, Romans Were Thirsty For Violence When speaking of Roman gladiators, many people tend to have misconceptions of who they really were and their status in society. A vast amount of people are lead to believe that all gladiators were slaves and lived under harsh con...
Eternal and enchanting, Rome invites you to wander through millennia of history. Here, modern life unfolds amid the ruins of one of the greatest empires the world has ever known. From the imposing Colosseum to the awe-inspiring Pantheon, each structure whispers stories of gladiators, emperors, a...
A guided tour will let you see the vast undergroundHypogeumwhere gladiators, animals, and prisoners were held before entering the arena. A network of shafts and elaborate trap doors allowed scenery to be set up quickly. Ostuni, Brindisi
He was best known as the umpire in the original ITV series of Gladiators, which aired between 1992 and 2000, and the revamped Sky series in 2008. But the Scottish sports coach also trained more than 100 Olympians and was inducted into the Coaching Hall of Fame in 2002....
This duel was so notable it became immortalized inCombate de Mujeres(Women Gladiators), a famous painting by Jose de Riberta. In 16th-century Naples, it seemed as though Fabio de Zeresola was the most eligible bachelor around. In a reversal of the more commonly seen practice of men fighti...
Model turned actress Susan Hayward won an Academy Award for her performance in the 1958 film I Want to Live!. She was previously nominated on four other occasions. Credits (Film): Demetrius and the Gladiators, I Want to Live!, Valley of the Dolls, Garden of Evil, The Lusty Men Birthplace...
Shelley won many bodybuilding contests, was featured on the covers of magazines, and appeared in American Gladiators, a TV series, and in the movie Hot Shots! Part Deux. @YouTube 6. Heather Whitestone Heather Whitestone was Miss America 1995. In fact, she was also the first deaf Miss Ameri...
Fučík's compositions earned him the nickname "Bohemian Sousa" and brought his nation's rich musical traditions to international attention. His most famous work, "Entry of the Gladiators," remains a popular staple of marching bands and circuses around the world. Today, Julius Fučík'...
Inside the engineering feat of its elliptical bowl, you can imagine ancient scenes from the gladiators and wild beasts that once battled here at the height of the Roman Empire, where some 50,000 spectators took in brutal and gory scenes of combat. ...