Gladiator

Roman-era sculpture seized

A Roman-era sculpture was seized by the provincial gendarmerie command in a car in the western province of Denizli's Sarayköy district. The 15x10-centimeter bronze sculpture, depicting a horse-drawn carriage with a gladiator figure, was delivered to the Denizli Museum Directorate.

Careless decisions

We may agree with the Education Ministry's decision to scrap Ancient Greek and math from the compulsory curriculum for high school seniors at Greek schools. We may agree or disagree with the decision to keep physical education and religion classes on the roster.

3,000-year-old gladiator graves on display in Turkey's Mu?la

A total of 12 gladiator graves uncovered in the western ancient city of Stratonikeia have been put on display at the entrance of the city in the Mu?la province, located in western Turkey. 

The head of the Stratonikeia's excavations, Prof. Bilal Sö?üt, told reporters that Stratonikeia was known as the "city of love and gladiators."

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