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fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Bring me a gigantic Gladiator who can cradle me like a baby!': behind the scenes of the most joyous show on TV

These are very good tickets. You're in the camera block, near the red contestant's friends and family. So there's something I need to know. If the camera is on you, are you going to duck and hide and get all embarrassed? Or are you going to go absolutely flipping mental? I've been up until the early hours painting portraits of my favourite Gladiators with the precise hope of making it on to the telly.
Television
Television
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Vogue Williams and Joe Wicks win Gladiators: Celebrity Special

Bradley and Barney Walsh hosted a celebrity Gladiators special where Wicks and Williams defeated Sam Thompson and Nicola Adams to win the festive edition.
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fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Starz Returns to Form With Brutal and Brilliant Spin-Off "Spartacus: House of Ashur" | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Ashur survives, becomes master of the ludus, recruits Achillia, and struggles with contempt from Capua and uncooperative gladiators while pursuing a new legacy.
fromTheartnewspaper
6 months ago

Are you not entertained? Three ancient helmets headline UK exhibition exploring the 'real' gladiators

The exhibition, titled Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum, features remarkable artifacts like ancient bronze helmets, showcasing the intricacies of gladiatorial life and combat.
Arts
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
6 months ago

Are you not entertained? Three ancient gladiator helmets headline UK exhibition exploring the 'real' gladiators

Three ancient bronze gladiator helmets are central to a new exhibition in Leeds, showcasing their exceptional preservation and historical significance.
OMG science
fromNature
8 months ago

Daily briefing: Bite marks on bones hint that Romans really did fight lions

Discovery of gladiator's pelvis marks indicates evidence of lion-human combat in Roman times.
Concerns arise over undisclosed use of AI in scientific papers affecting integrity.
London food
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
8 months ago

Roman Gladiator Remains Show First Proof of Human-Animal Combat

Recent archaeological findings provide rare evidence of gladiators' combat with beasts, including a notable bite mark from a lion.
The discovery enriches the historical understanding of gladiatorial games and their brutality.
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

A Roman Gladiator and a Lion Met in Combat. Only One Walked Away.

The discovery of a skeleton from a Roman settlement in Britain marks the first direct evidence of a gladiator maimed by a lion, revealing new insights into ancient combat.
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