Historian Roel Konijnendijk reviews ancient warfare scenes and battle tactics in movies and TV shows. He looks at the naval battle and gladiator fights depicted in "Gladiator II," starring Paul Mescal ...
A recent archaeological discovery of an undisclosed stash of gold coins is challenging what we once knew about historical warfare. Providing fresh insights into ancient military strategies, this ...
Historian Michael Taylor rates depictions of ancient Rome in movies and TV shows. He reviews the depiction of gladiator fights in "Gladiator," starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. He discusses ...
POIANA, Romania (AP) — History buffs dressed as Roman soldiers and Dacian warriors clashed in front of a crowd in a reenactment of a struggle culminating in the Roman conquest of land in present-day ...
Most people, it seems, are familiar with the word "Armageddon", even if they're not entirely sure what it refers to. Maybe the hit 1998 sci-fi classic Armageddon? Or maybe the prophecy contained in ...
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