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The historic Roman Colosseum is facing backlash after partnering with Airbnb to bring gladiator "battles" back into the arena, and political figures in Italy are speaking out against the campaign.

Archaeologists in Switzerland have uncovered the ruins of a Roman-era amphitheater — possibly the youngest on record — where ...

Airbnb is paying $1.5 million to the Roman Colosseum in a deal that will allow a limited number of people to play gladiator in the ancient amphitheater. Not everyone is on board with the promotion, ...

ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5-million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote “a ...

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, ...

An image used to promote Airbnb's listing for a private gladiator "experience" at the Colosseum in Rome. (all images courtesy Airbnb) Get ready, get set, go cosplay as a gladiator and fight a random ...

Lions, tigers, and bears. These, among many other exotic animals, are the beasts with which gladiators did battle in amphitheaters across the Roman empire. It’s a spectacle that has long captured the ...

ROME, Italy — The Colosseum may be the most famous landmark in Rome. The massive amphitheater was built nearly 2,000 years ago. "The Colosseum represents mostly our city. It's the true symbol we have ...