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 ...

Twas beauty who killed the beast. An 1,800-year-old mosaic fragment featuring a topless leopard fighter confirmed that female gladiators battled animals in the arena, challenging popular perceptions ...

An ordinary Roman oil lamp shows two gladiators with unmistakably female features, fighting in the same poses as men. Discovered by archaeologist Dr. Anna Miaczewska, it may be the strongest visual ...

Raw Cut has lined up the new documentary Queens of Combat, delving into the hidden story of female gladiators. Set to air in the U.K. and the U.S. later this year, the documentary pieces together ...

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, ...

Mosaic depictions of a weapon-wielding female gladiator are the first physical evidence showing women in ancient Rome could be skilled beast hunters In the summer of C.E. 80, Roman emperor Titus ...

A Roman oil lamp shows two female gladiators fighting like men—strong visual proof women fought. An ordinary Roman oil lamp shows two gladiators with unmistakably female features, fighting in the same ...

This mosaic depiction of a topless woman whipping a leopard might've proved the existence of female gladiators. Twas beauty who killed the beast. An 1,800-year-old mosaic fragment featuring a topless ...