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A Roman Gladiator Arena That Could Host Up To 20,000 Spectators Was Discovered In An Ancient City
During the summer of 2020, archaeologists found the remains of an arena from the Roman era in Turkey. The arena must have ...
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‘Gladiator II’ reminds us what we already knew: America can’t stop thinking about the Roman Empire
The box office success of “Gladiator II” is a reminder that many Americans are obsessed with the Roman Empire. They've been ...
Is Denzel Washington's “Gladiator II” Villain Based on a Real Roman Emperor? An Expert Weighs In (Exclusive)
Yes, many of the characters in ‘Gladiator’ and its new sequel are based on actual figures from ancient Rome Gladiator II ...
What to Remember About ‘Gladiator’ Before ‘Gladiator II’ — Without Taking a Roman History Course
Before you are pulled into this new cycle of Roman excess, political intrigue, and spectacle centered on the sands of the ...
Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...
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Dondas The Monkey, And The Real Animal That Became Counsel To A Roman Emperor
Gladiator 2 gives Emperor Caracalla a pet monkey named Dondas, which takes inspiration from a different Roman Emperor and ...
A Tiny Gladiator Uncovered in England Tells of the Reach of Roman Celebrity
A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, ...
Sharks in the Roman Colosseum? We asked a marine biologist about that ‘Gladiator II’ scene
Director Ridley Scott has never been one for subtlety in his big screen epics. But the “Gladiator II” director may have ...
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Gladiator 2 Makes A Big Change To The Original Movie's Ending, And Basically Gives It A Post-Credits Scene
Gladiator II expands on several themes and characters of the original Gladiator and adds some crucial context to the ending ...
The elusive history of the gladiatrix and why you don't see her in "Gladiator II"
Regarded by historians with either denial or disdain, these women warriors have always had to fight for recognition ...