Gladiator Movies Aren’t Telling the Real Story About Rome
Dr. Racette-Campbell, a classics professor at the University of Winnipeg, is the author of “The Crisis of Masculinity in the ...
‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild
Sharks? Maybe not. But sea battles, semi-aquatic creatures and plenty of other eye-popping spectacles were part of the ...
I moved from the US to Rome for a slower pace of life, but after 7 years I've realized I'll never fully adjust to some Italian ways
Miranda Mullings moved to Italy for a slower lifestyle but realized it's not perfect. After seven years, she still finds some ...
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Airbnb Plans to Host an Immersive ‘Gladiator’ Experience in the Colosseum, and Politicians in Rome Are Furious
The short-term rental giant will help pay for the Colosseum Archaeological Park’s educational programs in exchange for use of ...
Dedicated Roman gladiator superfans were the football hooligans of their day
In the amphitheater of Gladiator II, Ridley Scott trains his lens on fighters and emperors—but no account of ancient ...
Lebanon’s ancient heritage faces a barrage of Israeli airstrikes
The conflict is taking a devastating toll on Lebanon’s ancient heritage, with airstrikes wiping out centuries-old villages ...
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Why We Should Be Concerned About Airbnb’s Partnership With the Colosseum
The famous Colosseum in Rome—which dates back to the first century and is one of the best preserved in the world—will, under ...
Smithsonian Magazine8d
Pompeii Introduces New Limits on Daily Visitors to Protect the Ancient City From Overtourism
A maximum of 20,000 people will be allowed to enter each day in an effort to protect the historic site in Italy, where ...
‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach
Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ...
Was Nero really a monster?
Rome experienced some of its greatest economic and cultural dynamism under Nero's rule, and yet he's called everything from a ...
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7 Creatives Transforming Rome’s Artistic Scene
In the winding, ivy-draped streets of Trastevere, Rome, Zazie Gnecchi Ruscone is hand-painting sharp geometric patterns on a ...
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TUI Musement’s Top 5 Roman Amphitheatres for Travelers
and daily life from the days of the Roman Empire. For those drawn to ancient history and architecture, these amphitheatres are more than just ruins—they are gateways to the past, waiting to be ...