Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Gladiator II.Marcus Aurelius’ “dream of Rome” is at the heart of Gladiator II, with Lucius striving to realize this dream. Its heartfelt message is part of what ...

In 1860, archaeologist Jean Charles Loriquet uncovered a massive mosaic in the town of Reim in northern France that depicted ...

Gladiator 2 debuted in theaters 24 years after the first movie, taking the audience back to that world of swords and sandals and “strength and honor.” Set 16 years after the death of Maximus Decimus ...

Gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome was carefully managed entertainment. An experienced fighter stood a good chance of making ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. This Roman-era relief depicts two female gladiators fighting each other in Halicarnassus, an ...

Russell Crowe might have died at the end of Gladiator, but the first trailer for Gladiator II shows the dream of Maximus still lives. The young boy he once inspired is now grown, full of fury, and ...

Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. He is immensely ...

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 promote "a more ...