Sharks in the Roman Colosseum? We asked a marine biologist about that ‘Gladiator II’ scene
Director Ridley Scott has never been one for subtlety in his big screen epics. But the “Gladiator II” director may have ...
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Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive 'Gladiator' Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
Next spring, travel company Airbnb will welcome 32 lucky people into the Colosseum—the ancient Roman amphitheater in which ...
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
Under the deal announced last week by Airbnb and the Colosseum, the sponsorship by the short-term rental giant will cover the ...
Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A Roman history professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the ...
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Airbnb faces backlash over Gladiator ‘battles’ experience at Roman Colosseum
Airbnb is facing backlash for partnering with the Roman Colosseum to revive gladiator "battles" as a promotional campaign for ...
Graffiti was a powerful form of protest in ancient Rome – as Gladiator II shows
The obscene graffiti directed against Caracalla and Geta in Gladiator II then is part of a long tradition of political ...
‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the ...
Fact-checking 'Gladiator II': Were there really sharks in the Colosseum?
Ridley Scott was eager for his movie "Gladiator II" to be as faithful as possible to real history, but he's blunt on whether ...
What Gladiator II Gets Right and Wrong About Real Fights in the Colosseum
Fights also included staged hunts, and it’s conceivable that gladiators rode exotic wildlife. In Gladiator II, a gladiator ...
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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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‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
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 ...
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.