"Gladiator II" and the missed opportunity of history far more riveting than Ridley Scott's fiction
The real slave rebellion wasn't an overnight awakening, and the actual Caracalla wasn't a sickly fop with a monkey ...
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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
The real history of Jewish gladiators, from Reish Lakish to Kirk ... themselves with questions about the role of Jews in ancient Rome’s famous bloodsport, including whether fights took place ...
What 'Gladiator II' Captures About American Politics
Although both movies capture the image of tyranny described by hostile intellectuals, only the new one holds another clue ...
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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?
The Mirror13d
Breakthrough as huge Roman sewer big enough to walk in unearthed in ancient city
Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman period, making it one of the places most rich with history in the world. The nickname 'City of ...
Greek Reporter11d
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 ...
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If You Thought Gladiator 2 Was Historically Inaccurate, Just Wait Until Gladiator 3
Gladiator 3 is unlikely to be any more historically accurate than Gladiator 2, with Lucius set up to fight a more political ...
Disney heritage: Editorial on mock gladiatorial fights at the Colosseum in Rome
The involvement of corporations in conservation may be inevitable; even necessary. But such en­terprises must prioritise ...