Gladiator School of Rome

Welcome, students of history, to a site where the abstract concepts of Imperial Rome's social fabric manifest through the rigorous discipline of the gladiatorial arts. Here, at the Gruppo Storico Romano, we are not merely…

To master the basics of hand-to-hand combat, one must first understand the tools of the trade. The primary weapon of the Roman legionary, and by extension many gladiator classes, was the 'gladius hispaniensis'. …

As we move deeper into the historical context of your experience, we must address the 'secrets' of the games mentioned in our itinerary. One of the most fascinating aspects of the Roman gladiator schools was the high level of…

As our time here at the Gladiator School of Rome comes to a close, I hope you carry with you more than just the memory of the physical exertion. We have journeyed through the tactical, social, and logistical realities of one of…