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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You Can Now Walk Through the Colosseum's Secret Tunnel Once Used by Ancient Roman Emperors
A secret tunnel in the Colosseum once used by Roman emperors has opened to the public for the first time. The tunnel is known ...
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Where gladiators really fighting sharks in ancient colosseums
Ancient Rome was known for its brutal spectacles — but could gladiators have actually fought sharks in flooded arenas? Historians and archaeologists dig into the legends of watery colosseum battles ...
ROME, Italy — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to ...
ROME -- We, who are about to get fleeced, salute you. Down at the Colosseum over the past few months, tourists have launched complaints about dozens of ersatz gladiators, centurions and various ...
Rock singers including Sting and Peter Gabriel could perform at the Colosseum, its new director has said. Simone Quilici ...
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