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To some ancient Romans, gladiators were the embodiment of tyranny
With your neck, your sides, your hard, gladiator’s body: you drained down enough wine at Hippia’s wedding that you had to ...
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DNA Analysis Sheds Light on the Piceni: the Pre-Roman People of Italy
DNA analysis reveals the unique genetic story of the Piceni people, a mysterious civilization that thrived in Italy before ...
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There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?
In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The ...
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"Peculiar Characteristics" Of Pre-Roman Picene Civilization Revealed By Ancient DNA
Long before the rise of Rome, the Italian peninsula teemed with several different cultures, one of the most intriguing being ...
The Conversation11h
What ancient Greek and Roman philosophers thought about vegetarianism
Writing in a letter to his friend Lucilius around AD62, the Roman philosopher Seneca outlined two arguments ... Sextius ...
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 ...
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The Real History Behind Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II’ and Life as a Fighter in the Ancient Roman Arena
The "Gladiator" sequel centers on Lucius Verus, the secret son of Russell Crowe's character from the 2000 film. Both men ...
Who was the real Macrinus, Rome’s North African emperor?
In "Gladiator II," Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, the namesake of a historical emperor with a thrilling story.
Ask a Roman-History Professor: Were There Ever Sharks in the Colosseum?
Gladiator II director Ridley Scott famously does not care about historical accuracy in his films but we had to ask.
Gladiators were embodiment of tyranny to some ancient Romans
Contrary to the "strength and honor" depicted in Hollywood films "Gladiator" and "Gladiator II," some ancient Romans ...