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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 ...
The 20 greatest Roman films of all time
Are you not entertained? Films set in Ancient Rome deliver spectacle, silliness – and lots of men in leather skirts. These ...
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, ...
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 ...
Roman knife handle discovery in England 'proof of gladiators' celebrity status'
The discovery of a 2,000-year-old knife handle in England featuring a gladiator suggests the enslaved fighters' celebrity ...
Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle gives insight into Roman celebrity culture
A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new ...
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Rome's Colosseum to hold gladiator fights for first time in 1,600 years
Rome's iconic colosseum is set to hold gladiator fights for the first time in about 1,600 years, thanks to a partnership with ...
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 ...
Gladiator II: historians on the fate of the real Roman royalty featured in the film
The film follows the son of Russell Crowe’s Maximus who has been living under a new identity to escape Roman politics.
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 ...
‘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 ...
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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 ...