Selfie-stick-waving influencers may feel like they are breaking new ground, but did Roman gladiators beat them to it by more than 2,000 years? Making it big on Instagram and TikTok promises income, ...
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 ...
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In our modern-day world, we’re constantly inundated with different entertainment mediums – whether it’s a flashy Instagram post on your feed or the latest star-studded blockbuster to hit the theaters, ...
(JTA) — In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The catastrophe famously entombed, and preserved, the city’s villas, ...
S22E7: The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum | Clip The Gladiator Match Rome Couldn’t Get Enough Of Among gladiator classes commonly seen in the ancient Roman ring, one of the more popular matchups were ...
Think of the ancient Roman Empire and Julius Caesar, Mount Vesuvius and Russell Crowe likely come to mind. We’re taught so ...
Like its predecessor, “Gladiator II” is inspired by history. That doesn’t mean it’s bound by actual historical facts, however. Now in theaters, Ridley Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic “Gladiator” ...
*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. A new promotion is sparking backlash among some housing advocates in Rome as the Roman Colosseum is set to host mock gladiator ...
For Gladiator fans, the journey back to ancient Rome comes with a twist that goes beyond the screen. Regal Cinemas, Fandango, and The Realest have teamed up in a landmark promotion for Gladiator ...