Warning! This article contains spoilers for Gladiator 2. Gladiator 2 includes several elements that are taken from real Roman history, but the extent of its fidelity has often been questioned. The ...

Popular media, such as the 2000 film "Gladiator," often depict Roman gladiators in gory battles that don't end until at least one of the fighters is slain. But in real life, did gladiators really ...

Neither “Gladiator” nor its cinematic sequel is particularly concerned with historical fact. For one thing, the emperor Marcus Aurelius had no intention of restoring the republic. Gladiatorial ...

Given that Gladiator won five Academy Awards and grossed more than $465 million worldwide in its day, it’s no surprise that fans are eager, to say the least, to dive into the next chapter of the Roman ...

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 valorize the ...

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle shaped like a gladiator that was discovered in northern England will go on public display for the first time, the charity English ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Now, in 2024, Scott is returning to the world of one of his most famous films, releasing Gladiator II ...

Fans have been eagerly awaiting Gladiator 2, especially with Pedro Pascal joining the cast. With Paramount releasing exciting details, the anticipation for the sequel to the 2000 classic has only ...

For hundreds of years, bloodthirsty spectators would gather across the Roman Empire to watch gladiators fighting for their lives. These gruesome contests are traditionally associated with arenas like ...