Gladiator's Tomb found in Rome

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Grave of a gladiator named Mark Nonius Macrinus was recently discovered in Rome by the archaeologist. Mark was the pride of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius gladiators who lived in the late second century to jointly fight in getting the glory in mainland Europe.

"This historic discovery of the Romans are very important to see clearly his life for 20 or 30 years," said senior archaeologist, Daniella Rossi, in Rome, Sunday (19/10). The tomb was discovered along the northern border city of Via Flamia.

There are marble stones that provide inspiration and decoration that has been beautifully maintained for centuries. Everything is buried in the mud that actually protect valuables when a big flood on the River Tiber.

Rossi adds, there are many more graves are buried in the mud and today archaeologists continue to search for the tombs of the final resting place of these gladiators. Besides the tomb of gladiator, on the site there is where the emperor lived in the city center of Rome, also believed there is an underground road, where the Emperor Caligula to kill soldiers at the time.

Gladiator School in Austria Larger Than in Rome

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Identical with the Roman gladiators, especially since the discovery of ruins of the Ludus Magnus, which is the largest gladiator training school there. However, recently greater gladiator school discovered by archaeologists at the ruins Carnuntum Austria, the eastern city of Vienna, Austria. Discovered by radar, the site is estimated at more detail than the ruins of the Ludus Magnus.

Governor of Lower Austria, Erwin Proell, said, "This discovery is a world sensation, in the true sense." In addition, archaeologists have added that the ruins are very unique, dimensional shape and completeness of the relics.

Gladiator school is located about 10 km from the complex gladiator who is now a tourist area. This ruins the area was developed since 1700 years ago as a military and trade center in Roman times.

Although not a dig, the scan showed this place is the location of training and bathing are quite large. In addition, there is also a funeral for the fighters who died in training. Inside the school, there is a page as a residence, various buildings that are round, and a small stadium with wooden seats.

The school is estimated to contain 40 cells a small bed for the gladiators and also place a large bath. Roemisch-Germanisches Zentralmuseum are also involved in the investigation said the school is composed of a prison and barracks which also has very strict security system.

Until now, experts have not determined when it will dig site. They need some time to finalize plans and start digging.