Did you know that over four centuries, the Colosseum saw 400,000 people die in gladiatorial games? This shows the huge scale of violence and the Colosseum’s deep impact on ancient Roman culture. Built ...

Following the peculiar 2023 biopic, “Napoleon,” director Ridley Scott delivered a sequel to one of his most famous movies ...

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Gladiator II.Marcus ... of the “five good Emperors” of Rome (per Brittanica). The documentation of this era of ancient Rome is partly biased toward ...

ROME — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue ... it was the center of popular entertainment, hosting hunts and gladiator games, until the 6th century.

Historian Roel Konijnendijk reviews examples of ancient battles in "Gladiator II," "The Lord of the Rings," and "House of the ...

He has been a prominent games journalist ... With Gladiator II doing the rounds in movie theatres at the moment, there is renewed interest in all things Ancient Rome. One aspect that remains ...

Airbnb is hosting The Gladiator Colosseum experience in Rome, an event that gives fans of the “Gladiator” franchise or Roman ...

Researchers have uncovered ancient DNA from a Roman gladiator, revealing Scandinavian ancestry and early European migrations.

Scott’s decision to tweak history for the film’s climax paid off. In Gladiator, Commodus’ death was more poetic—he was killed by Maximus in a final fight, with the Praetorian Guard turning their backs ...

Even though it’s at least 1,500 years since the last Roman ... days of games in which 11,000 animals are supposed estimated to have been killed. Movies and TV shows featuring gladiators ...

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at ...

Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul ...