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 ...
Dedicated Roman gladiator superfans were the football hooligans of their day
Much like modern-day football hooliganism, gladiator fandom could be weaponised in intercommunal violence. In a 59BC ...
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 ...
The Forward1d
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, ...
Time4d
What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong About Real Fights in the Colosseum
When we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind. And yet, very little is known about these Colosseum battles, which is what arguably makes them great fodder for imaginative ...
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 ...
Yahoo4d
What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong
When we think of ancient Rome, gladiator fights are often top of mind. And yet, very little is known about these Colosseum battles, which is what arguably makes them great fodder for imaginative ...
Yahoo4d
Denzel Washington commands ancient Rome and movie theaters with 'Gladiator II'
But it’s Washington’s Macrinus who moves “Gladiator II” forward. Far more than a mere villain, Macrinus is a saboteur and opportunist in this Roman Empire epic, where those taken as slaves ...
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Gladiator 2 True Story Explained: How Much Was Real
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Gladiator 2. Gladiator 2 includes several ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d
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 Straits Times2d
Gladiator movies are not telling the real story about Rome
For a modern audience, it’s tempting to valourise the Roman gladiator – strong, brave, fierce – as a masculine ideal. Indeed, Ancient Rome has become for many young men an exemplar of a ...