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Man at War: Ridley Scott’s War Films Show an Inconsistent but Striking View of History
Ridley Scott is the king of the historical war epic, but what do his films say about how he views our history of armed ...
Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle gives insight into Roman celebrity culture
A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new ...
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 ...
Was Denzel Washington's Macrinus in 'Gladiator 2' a Real Person?
Denzel Washington's Macrinus was one of the most anticipated additions to Gladiator 2, but is the character actually rooted ...
The Original Gladiator 2 Saw Russell Crowe Return as an Immortal Time Traveler
We examine the road to Gladiator II not taken in a 2001 screenplay by Nick Cave. Written at the behest of Russell Crowe, it ...
Why gladiators were the influencers of Ancient Rome
Selfie-stick-waving influencers may feel like they are breaking new ground, but did Roman gladiators beat them to it by more ...
"Gladiator II" actors on preparing for the highly anticipated sequel, movie's legacy
Actors Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger talk about the upcoming release of "Gladiators II," 25 years after the ...