The artifacts and artworks on display paint a refreshingly broad picture of Roman life in the northern reaches of the Empire.

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Gladiator II. Much like its predecessor, many of the prominent characters in Gladiator ...

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 ...

Yes, many of the characters in ‘Gladiator’ and its new sequel are based on actual figures from ancient Rome Just as Joaquin Phoenix played Commodus, an actual Roman emperor, in the 2000 hit starring ...

It turns out that the “Gladiator” movies’ lurid depictions of man-on-beast gladiatorial bouts aren’t as far-fetched as some ...

"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 ...

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 ...

With the premier of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II fast approaching, English Heritage has made the timely announcement that it will display a Roman knife handle cast in the shape of a gladiator. The ...