The real history of Jewish gladiators, from Reish Lakish to Kirk Douglas. In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash.

Of course, not everybody. Just the adult male citizen of Pompeii. (crowd cheering) NARRATOR: If the inscription is to be believed, for entertainment, 416 gladiators battle it out in the city's ...

Gladiatorial games were a vital part of ancient Roman life, and in Pompeii, the amphitheater was a stage for both bloodsport and spectacle. But the violence wasn’t always contained to the arena.

This photo taken on March 18, 2025 shows an immersive exhibition venue during an exhibition titled The Last Days of Pompeii ...

Frieze depicts followers of ancient Greek god Dionysus Fresco dates to 40–30 BC Latest dig began in early 2023 ROME, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life ...

In 79 A.D., Milo, a slave turned gladiator, finds himself in a race ... arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.

and attending a gladiator fight in a packed amphitheater. "Pompeii is one of the major topics in history, and the city is so well preserved due to the fact that all the volcano ash covered it and ...