Danish bodybuilder Sven-Ole Thorsen played the rol...  ...dybuilder Sven-Ole Thorsen played the role of the gladiator Tigris of Gaul in the 2000 action film Gladiator . But the original plan was to cast Lou Ferrigno,...

Many actors, artists and musicians talk about thei...  ...in a bar in Valletta, Malta in 1999 while filming Gladiator , literally drinking himself to death in an Irish...  ...probably true too.Omid Djalili, Reed's co-star on Gladiator , said Oliver "hadn't had a drink for months befor...

Life in the arena is fast, bloody and short. Protect yourself with this helmet made by gummy bear artist Crummy Gummy. Also, be sure to check his other work at his website, much of which consists of funny scenes acted o...

Archaeologists in Austria have d...  ...e grounds of Vienna: a school for Roman gladiators , where slaves and prisoners were taught...  ...the middle of the training area which was used by gladiators as a practice enemy. The Roe...

For most sports fans the worst that could happ...  ...am would lose. However in the days of the ancient Gladiators a bad call by the “summa rudis” (referee) cou...  ...ree) could mean death. According to Carter, most gladiatorial bouts weren't necessarily meant to be played to t...  ...he fights was submiss...