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The 19th-Century Painting That Made Ridley Scott Give the Thumbs Up to ‘Gladiator’
This painting shaped the way modern society envisions the ancient Roman gladiator. But was it historically accurate?
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Ancient City of Gladiators Reveals Colossal Roman Sewage System
A massive walkable sewage system was found in the Hellenistic city of Stratonikeia, known as the "City of Gladiators," in ...
'Gladiator 2' review: Yes, we are entertained again by outrageous sequel
A sequel to “Gladiator” sounds like a ... element and a blast to watch as Macrinus, an ancient scenery-chewing Don King type ...
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Concert in the Colosseum: Grappling with the Soundtrack of Gladiator II
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II boasts plenty of convincing weaponry and legions of CGI effects that recreate the carnage of the Colosseum and the ...
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Were there Jewish gladiators in ancient Rome?
In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The catastrophe famously entombed, and preserved, the city's villas, workshops, ...