History Extra10h
Sharks in the arena? Here’s the real history to watch out for in Gladiator II
The hugely anticipated sequel to Gladiator is almost here, and it has sharks in it. But why? Huge spoilers ahead for ...
History Extra10h
Was Maximus Decimus Meridius real? These five historical figures inspired Gladiator’s hero
In Gladiator, director Ridley Scott created a swords-and-sandals epic that was half-history and half-fiction, and that ...
Time Out11h
Is ‘Gladiator II’ fact or fiction? 9 burning questions answered by the epic film’s official historian
And his latest, Gladiator II, has already drawn the ire of historians. Details like a rhino ridden by a gladiator and sharks munching on unlucky combatants in the Colosseum have been raising eyebrows ...
The 20 greatest Roman films of all time
Are you not entertained? Films set in Ancient Rome deliver spectacle, silliness – and lots of men in leather skirts. These ...
Pressenza12h
What Are Republics, Exactly? It’s a Good Time to Learn
Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but ...
La Brújula Verde17h
A caliga sole with the nails still in their original intact arrangement and other vestiges of the everyday life of Roman legionaries, found in Germany
During recent renovations of a playground near the wall of the ancient Roman camp in Haltern am See (Germany), a team of ...
Gladiator II: ‘Acting is acting’ says Paul Mescal of tackling his biggest movie to date
We speak to Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen and Ridley Scott about making the hugely anticipated sequel Gladiator II, which arrives in cinemas ...
Airbnb users to play gladiators in Rome's Colosseum, sparking mixed reactions over $1.5 million deal
The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb ...
Roman soldier threw away worn-out shoe 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists just found it
At the playground, archaeologists found several ancient Roman waste pits, including one with shoe fragments, officials said.
La Brújula Verde1d
Decline of the Eastern Roman Empire Was Not Caused by Plagues and Climate Change in 6th Century AD, But Rather Experienced a Population Boom
A recent study published in the journal Klio by researchers Haggai Olshanetsky and Lev Cosijns analyzes the true causes of ...
Movie review: 'Gladiator II' entertains with epic violence, flamboyant acting
"Gladiator II" has even more crowd-pleasing combat events than the original and an operatic story showcasing flamboyant ...
The Timeless Magic of the Viennese Ball in Rome
An ancient and modern-flavored fairy tale that comes to life every year thanks to the Gran Ballo Viennese di Roma, a magical evening with timeless charm. On Saturday, November 9th, at the ...