gladiators

The ancient Greeks and Romans revered their athletes as heroes to such an extent that the sweat and grime that accumulated on their bodies during exercise and competition was a prized commodity. Hygiene and health in ancient Greece and Rome...

Some elite sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome were paid to play, travel internationally and enjoy celebrity status. They lived a lifestyle similar to a modern elite professional sportsperson. By Wray Vamplew Ancient Greeks lived in perhaps 1,000 autonomous communities stretching,...

Personal trainer Zachary Lee and his groomsmen dressed as Spartans in Singapore on the morning of their wedding day. The gladiators went to bride's home to take part in a tradition known as gatecrashing. During the 30-minute gatecrash the...