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Gladiator Fact Check: Did Women Really Fight In The Roman Colosseum?

In the trailer for Gladiator II, there is a hint that female fighters may be entering the Colosseum, leading many to wonder if female gladiators actually existed in Ancient Rome. Gladiator II is the ...
Ancient Origins

Renowned Roman Philanthropist’s Tomb Discovered in Ancient Sillyon

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Sillyon in Turkey's Antalya province have uncovered the remarkable tomb of Menodora, a wealthy Roman-era woman whose extraordinary philanthropy ...
Reuters

Restored Rome catacomb frescoes add to debate on women priests

ROME (Reuters) - Proponents of a female priesthood say frescoes in the newly restored Catacombs of Priscilla prove there were women priests in early Christianity. The Vatican says such assertions are ...
The Forward

Jewish men (and women) think about the Roman Empire all the time. We can’t avoid it.

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. (JTA) — How ...

Five ways women have historically powered the economy

Here are just five of the (many) ways that women have powered the global economy from the Stone Age to the present day.
The New York Times

Are Men Obsessed With the Roman Empire? Yes, Say Men.

Women are asking the men in their lives how often they think about ancient Rome. Their responses, posted online, can be startling in their frequency. By Callie Holtermann and Frank Rojas The Roman ...