‘Proof of celebrity status of gladiators in UK’ coming to Hadrian’s Wall
The knife handle figure, discovered in the River Tyne near Corbridge in Northumberland, is thought to have been bought as a ...
A Tiny Gladiator Uncovered in England Tells of the Reach of Roman Celebrity
A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, ...
Paddington III, Gladiator II, and the end of the world – what to watch, read and do this week
Big movie sequels, the return of Wolf Hall, the end of the world for the Booker winner and a celebration of exquisite ...
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‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach
Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ...
Gladiator II isn’t a masterpiece but you’ll like Ridley Scott’s sequel anyway
Gladiator II, a sequel that debuts nearly a quarter of a century after the original, is a bold, truly epic return to where ...
An expert’s honest review of every (major) French ski resort
Les Carroz is one of five resorts in the 265km Grand Massif ski area and is the best choice for families. At 1,140m, the ...
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The best movies of 2024 so far, ranked
The action sequences were some of the greatest of 2024, and the enduring chemistry between Smith and Lawrence makes it one of the series' best. This coming-of-age comedy-drama stars former Nashville ...
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Gladiator II
Paul Mescal and a sterling support cast including Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen star in Ridley Scott’s fierce follow-up to his 2000 Roman epic. Ridley Scott returns with the ...