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 ...
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Is Gladiator streaming? How to watch the Oscar-winning epic before Gladiator II
Gladiator stars Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general betrayed by the Emperor’s son ... winning over the ...
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Poll: The Men Who Changed the World Movie Biopics
Which of these selected biographical movies* about a man who literally changed the world inspires you the most? *Multiple ...
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Ahead of Gladiator II release, a brief recap of Russel Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix starrer Gladiator
It has been 24 years since Ridley Scott gave the world a glimpse of the Roman Empire in Gladiator ... Commodus decides to ...
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Everything You Need to Remember from Gladiator Before Gladiator 2
In the opening scene, the Roman Empire reaches its zenith under Marcus Aurelius (Richard ... with fear while eating away Rome’s resources to fund 150 days of Colosseum games to distract the population ...
Shaped like a gladiator: Rare 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle discovered in England
The knife handle is a testament to how pervasive the gladiator celebrity culture was in the Roman Empire, reaching all the ...
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Why every empire eventually falls after period of an invincible streak
That too didn’t last. From the 3rd century AD, internal instability, economic challenges, and constant invasions weakened the ...
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How Ancient Greeks Trained the Gladiators of Rome
Ancient Greeks prepared Roman gladiators for violent contests, although these were quite different from the Olympics the ...
Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum leads to outcry in Rome
Airbnb is giving people a chance to role-play as gladiators as part of a film promotion — to the dismay of some locals.
Ancient arena sparks modern debate: Colosseum hosts first gladiator shows in 2,000 years
Staged gladiator fights will return to the Colosseum after 2,000 years, but the $1.5M deal has sparked debate over ...
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, ...
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‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach
Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ...