An initiative by officials at the monument in a partnership with Airbnb has prompted an outcry among those who feel it will demean a cultural treasure. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome It ...

Maximus Decimus Aurelius' quest to avenge his wife and son, culminating in a cinematic duel with Emperor Commodus in the Colosseum, might be a masterful work of historical fiction; however, it's ...

(ZENIT News / Rome, 12.08.2024).- The Colosseum, one of the most iconic landmarks of Italy, is stirring controversy among Romans as plans unfold for a unique collaboration with Airbnb. The initiative, ...

Anyone who’s seen the movie Gladiator (2000) knows that the ancient Romans loved a good spectacle, especially if it involved a fight to the death. But it turns out just throwing fighters (man or ...

Pack up your dusty sandals and brutal weapons, folks. It's time for "Gladiator II" and our collective return to glorious if savage ancient Rome. (And if you're really into it, "Gladiator III" could be ...

The image of a gladiator standing tall on top of a charging rhino flying through the Roman Colosseum became one of the shining moments of the “Gladiator II” trailer — but the idea actually took more ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Roman culture expert reveals which of Ridley Scott's arena battles are based on real history — and which are "fun, but ...

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 offers some incredible battles, many of them based on reality and others not so much. According to Professor Epplett, rhinos were present in the Colosseum. “The first ...

ROME — It has probably been centuries since Romans have been so feverish about happenings at the Colosseum, and it is not because of the recent release of the Ridley Scott “Gladiator” sequel. A plan ...