Less violent than the gladiators, chariot racing was still an extreme, dangerous sport, in which drivers could die. The teams attracted fierce passions from their supporters. The Circus Maximus ...

The city of Pompeii continues to live on in infamy thousands of years after its destruction by a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. Historians and archeologists have put together timelines and many stories ...

A large Roman venue that hosted horse-drawn chariot races in antiquity has been discovered in northern Spain. The outline of the venue, known as a circus, was identified during aerial investigations ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's only known Roman chariot-racing circuit, described as one of the most important sites in the country, risks being lost under a housing project unless campaigners can raise ...

For the chariot racers of Rome, one particular breed of horse was prized above all else: the Berber. It had a convex-shaped head, and a powerful neck that enabled it to pull the chariots at great ...

Those About To Die, a 10-episode epic drama from Peacock, takes us inside the arena where gladiators fought for glory and freedom. And while they fought, the people of Rome happily watched on and ...

Discover how taxi services have transformed from ancient Roman chariots to today's high-tech autonomous vehicles. This video traces the fascinating journey through the history of taxis, highlighting ...

The city of Pompeii continues to live on in infamy thousands of years after its destruction by a volcanic eruption in 79 A.D. Historians and archeologists have put together timelines and many stories ...