How historically accurate is the much-anticipated movie Gladiator II? Historians note that a gladiator in 80 BC would not have mounted a rhinoceros and used the animal to charge at other human beings. However, there is a record of a rhino being in the Colosseum, but it was pitted against other animals, like bulls, lions, and bears…not humans. There were, however, staged sea battles. The first such recorded event was held in 2 BC. and was held on an artificial lake. (Study Finds)
How Accurate Is Gladiator II?
Sep 24, 2024 | 8:00 PM