Marine archaeologists have uncovered a rare Roman-era helmet from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea that was lost during an ancient naval battle in 241 BC. The military helmet, in an “extraordinary ...

An ancient Roman bronze helmet from 241 B.C. was discovered in extraordinary condition near Italy's Aegates Islands, where the First Punic War battle took place.

Like its predecessor, “Gladiator II” is inspired by history. That doesn’t mean it’s bound by actual historical facts, however. Now in theaters, Ridley Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic “Gladiator” ...

Ancient Rome was known for its brutal spectacles — but could gladiators have actually fought sharks in flooded arenas? Historians and archaeologists dig into the legends of watery colosseum battles ...

A Research from the Academy of Athens argues that the Greeks actually chose Salamis after studying the area's climactic conditions.