With Gladiator II now in theaters, archaeological discoveries reveal how Hollywood’s warriors compare to history.

During the Battle of Himera (480 BC), ancient Greek forces defeated Carthage, ensuring their dominance in the Mediterranean.

Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2’ has been accused of peddling ‘total Hollywood bulls***’, but many aspects of the film are backed ...

Ancient Greece witnessed numerous significant battles that played pivotal roles in shaping its history and Western ...

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II features a naval battle that is a reenactment of brutal battles that actually occurred at the Roman Colosseum. | Entertainment, Opinion ...

To mark the opening of the Colosseum in 80 C.E., the Roman emperor Titus staged a staggering spectacle, flooding the arena ...

It's Hollywood's first re-enactment of an ancient Roman naval battle—and it's spectacular. The special effects from this sequence will have been a major component of the film's reported US$310 ...

Historian Michael Taylor rates depictions of ancient Rome in movies and TV shows ... He breaks down the Roman naval warfare tactics in "Cleopatra," starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.