In an interview lasting for more than an hour, classicist Mary Beard shares her knowledge & experience about how the picture ...

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 ...

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Few films did as much to shape the modern movie-going public’s notions of ancient Rome as Quo Vadis. Discover how this film, released in 1951 by MGM Studios, ushered in the golden age of the so-called ...

There were all these other adventures, but our hearts were always in ancient Rome. We had gotten so lucky on the first movie. If you do this for a while, you know it's always a minor miracle for a ...

Prepare for an epic return to the grandeur of ancient Rome as Gladiator 2 charges into Nigerian cinemas on November 15, 2024. The much-anticipated sequel to the 2000 Oscar-winning Gladiator promises ...

We’ve had plenty of Ancient Rome movies and TV shows over the years, many of them classics. You’d be forgiven for thinking the genre is played out, yet Peacock is gamely throwing its hat in the ...

A new interactive 3D reconstruction of ancient Rome has been launched allowing viewers the opportunity to virtually transport themselves back in time and explore the capital of the Roman Empire as it ...

Tales of ancient Rome have long enraptured modern audiences. Many movies and television series have examined the rise and fall of the empire and those who led it. Many comics have explored the setting ...

This episode explores the labor that sustained Rome's bustling economy and vibrant urban life. Discover the diverse jobs of ancient Rome, from prestigious careers like soldiers and artisans to the ...