Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...
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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 ...
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Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
The short-term rental giant will help pay for the Colosseum Archaeological Park’s educational programs in exchange for use of ...
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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about 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 ...
‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum
Plans to offer Airbnb customers the chance to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as ...
Review: You will be hugely entertained by 'Gladiator II'
You will be hugely entertained by "Gladiator II" as it shamelessly plays to the multiplex millions ready to rock as the ...
Sorry, 'Gladiator II.' But we are not entertained — Denzel Washington notwithstanding
I don’t much like the first “Gladiator.” I think it’s a big dumb overdone movie. It’s fun enough in its way, and lines like, ...
Not so entertained. The highs and lows of Gladiator II
Twenty-four years after the first film premiered, director Ridley Scott and an A-list cast returned to Rome for Gladiator 2.