Graffiti was a powerful form of protest in ancient Rome – as Gladiator II shows
The obscene graffiti directed against Caracalla and Geta in Gladiator II then is part of a long tradition of political ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN8d
Ancient Roman Gladiators Were Huge Celebrities Who Even Had Their Own Merch
A tiny gladiator figurine was used as a handle on a 2,000-year-old copper folding knife found in an English river, suggesting ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6d
The Real History Behind Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II’ and Life as a Fighter in the Ancient Roman Arena
The "Gladiator" sequel centers on Lucius Verus, the secret son of Russell Crowe's character from the 2000 film. Both men ...
The Forward2d
There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
Excavators first unearthed the barracks in the late 1700s. Among the ruins they found a bronze helmet, with a circular brim, ...
ScreenRant on MSN5d
Gladiator 2 True Story Explained: How Much Was Real
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Gladiator 2. Gladiator 2 includes several ...
The Daily Telegraph7d
Why gladiators were the influencers of Ancient Rome
These were more than life-and-death entertainment bouts: gladiators weren’t simply celebrities of ancient Rome. Instead, they were that most rare of figures: someone who could change their life ...
USA Today3d
Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?
It's time for "Gladiator II" and our collective return to glorious if savage ancient Rome. (And if you're really into it, "Gladiator III" could be on the way.) Get ready for gory scenes of ...
The New York Times4d
Gladiator Movies Aren’t Telling the Real Story About Rome
Dr. Racette-Campbell, a classics professor at the University of Winnipeg, is the author of “The Crisis of Masculinity in the Age of Augustus.” For a modern audience, it’s tempting to ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency2d
There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
Did Jewish gladiators even exist? But many have occupied themselves with questions about the role of Jews in ancient Rome’s famous bloodsport, including whether fights took place in ancient ...