With the release of Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” audiences will be plunged back into the cinematic excitement of the Roman amphitheater so vividly captured in its predecessor, “Gladiator.” Scott’s ...

Twenty-four years ago, the world witnessed Russell Crowe’s Maximus Decimus Meridius become a hero in the arena in Gladiator. After being sold into slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator, rising the ...

Russell Crowe recently opened up about his opinion on Ridley Scott's Gladiator 2--and he's right about its biggest flaw.

Popular media, such as the 2000 film "Gladiator," often depict Roman gladiators in gory battles that don't end until at least one of the fighters is slain. But in real life, did gladiators really ...

At a gladiator match in ancient Pompeii, tensions exploded and spectators became fighters in a riot. Gladiatorial games were a vital part of ancient Roman life, and in Pompeii, the amphitheater was a ...

House of Ashur star Tenika Davis explains how she prepared for bloody fight scenes as the franchise's first female gladiator.

On a recent Tuesday I took the 1 train up to 133rd Street to experience an increasingly popular pastime for New Yorkers: armored fighting. The ancient form of entertainment has fallen out of the ...

Fearsome Roman gladiators dueling for the entertainment of a roaring amphitheater looms large in the cultural imagination, perhaps now more than ever with Ridley Scott’s blockbuster Gladiator sequel, ...

The action of Gladiator II is about to hit the big screen, and the perfect collectible to accompany it has just been announced. A new popcorn bucket based on the sequel has been presented by Paramount ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Cavan W. Concannon, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (THE ...