IX facts about Roman gladiators
While being a gladiator was considered a punishment, there were some star fighters who were allowed to retire after surviving ...
What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong About Real Fights in the Colosseum
Fights also included staged hunts, and it’s conceivable that gladiators rode exotic wildlife. In Gladiator II, a gladiator ...
What Hollywood gets wrong—and right—about Roman gladiators
With Gladiator II now in theaters, archaeological discoveries reveal how Hollywood’s warriors compare to history.
The Real Story of Geta and Caracalla, the Roman Brother Emperors in Gladiator II
The drama in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, out Nov. 22, not only takes place in the Colosseum arena floor, but also in the ...
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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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 ...
Roman Gladiators Probably Weren't as Ripped as Hollywood Wants You to Believe – Here's What They Ate
‘Galen, a Greek physician at the time, wrote that, “There is also much use made of fava beans. Our gladiators eat a great ...
How the gladiators inspired evangelicals’ sense of persecution
To early Christians, ancient gladiators were potent symbols of martyrdom, embodying virtue and bravery despite being enslaved.
The elusive history of the gladiatrix and why you don't see her in "Gladiator II"
Regarded by historians with either denial or disdain, these women warriors have always had to fight for recognition ...
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 ...