The Roman games, particularly the large-scale, violent spectacles such as chariot races, gladiatorial combats, and the slaughter of wild animals, constitute one of the most famous aspects of ancient R...
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In the ancient world, which lacked daily newspapers, television, radio, the Internet, and other means of conveying news and advertising, people often painted ads on city walls. Archaeologists have fou...
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Some film directors shun the commercial aspect of their product, preferring to stress the artistic side of their work; Ridley Scott, however, revels in it. Lush visuals and a fast-moving camera make S...
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"What we do in life echoes in eternity." A famous tag line of the movie that Maximus (Russell Crowe) said to his men before they merge in the battlefield. Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by...
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The historical accuracy of gladiator in some aspects was quite good but in others, quite bad. Even right from the opening scene, the inaccuracies start. First, there was no last great battle with the ...
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Games of Ancient Rome
Ridley Scott
