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It took more than two decades, but Gladiator II is finally in theaters, taking us back to Ridley Scott's vision of the Roman Empire. As Lucius Verus (Paul Mescal) seeks his revenge against Rome on ...

In "Gladiator II," Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, the namesake of a historical emperor with a thrilling story. Roman Emperor Marcus Opellius Macrinus reigned from 217 to 218. He was born in ...

Rather, I wanted to reflect on its “truthiness” and historical ambience, and specifically on its portrayal of two Roman emperors, the brothers Caracalla and Geta. Caracalla and Geta do and say ...

An ancient gold coin with an image of the Roman leader Sponsian, once thought to be a fake emperor, has been now proven real. Credit: The Hunterian, University of Glasgow / Public Domain A ...

The first answer is simple: hereditary rule. For most of this period, emperors were not chosen on the basis of their ability or honesty, but simply because they were born in the right family.

Yes, many of the characters in ‘Gladiator’ and its new sequel are based on actual figures from ancient Rome Just as Joaquin Phoenix played Commodus, an actual Roman emperor, in the 2000 hit ...

Ridley Scott’s original film featured two Roman emperors, one good (Marcus Aurelius) and one very bad (Commodus); likewise, Gladiator II also features a pair of real-life emperors, only this ...

Without the carved head, which would have been made separately and attached, it is impossible to identify the individual represented in this portrait. The elaborate ceremonial armor suggests that he ...