Oscar-winning historical epic Ben-Hur fails to impress Roman expert Michael Taylor, who criticizes the film's naval battle among other aspects.

It is believed the last mock naval battle of the Roman era was held in A.D. 248 to celebrate the millennium of Rome’s founding. It was ordered by Emperor Marcus Julius Philippus (Philip the ...

Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" starring Paul Mescal has a scene in which a naval battle occurs in the Colosseum. Here's how accurate the event is.

Roman ships equipped with bronze rams sank dozens of Carthaginian ships during a major naval battle in 241 BCE – now we know how the rams were made ...

Ridley Scott's "Gladiator II" starring Paul Mescal has a scene in which a naval battle occurs in the Colosseum. Here's how accurate the event is.

He breaks down the Roman naval warfare tactics in "Cleopatra," starring Elizabeth Taylor. He explains the dangers of chariot racing in "Ben-Hur," starring Charlton Heston.

We talked about Roman naval battles, the egos of emperors, and what is, really, so endlessly fascinating about this period in history. How often do you think about the Roman Empire?

An ancient Roman relic from the almost 2,300-year-old naval battle in which Rome defeated its archenemy Carthage has been recovered from waters off western Sicily, regional authorities said on Friday.