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 ...
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 ...
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Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
The short-term rental giant will help pay for the Colosseum Archaeological Park’s educational programs in exchange for use of ...
Gladiator 2: The Colosseum Never Had Sharks, But There Are Crocodiles in the Real History
Some folks cannot believe the Roman Colosseum was home to man-eating sharks, but the truth isn’t too far removed from ...
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 Fights To Return to Rome's Colosseum
In a partnership aimed at promoting what it describes as 'conscious tourism,' Airbnb has signed a $1.5 million deal with Rome ...
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A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
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 ROME -- The ancient Roman Colosseum will be ...
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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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Rome Colosseum gladiators again? Criticized Airbnb deal makes staged fights a reality
The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of ... "If they start to touch sacred monuments such as the Colosseum here in Rome, it is obviously something that should make us think and is ...
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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 ...