From the very beginning, Hollywood has been fascinated with ancient ... Rome for inspiration. Given how foundational these tales have been to Western civilization, it makes sense that the movie ...

Historian Michael Taylor rates depictions of ancient Rome in movies and TV shows. He reviews the depiction of gladiator fights in "Gladiator," starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix.

From famed French author Jean-Pierre Pecau and legendary artist Max Von Fafner comes a tale of a gladiator's quest for ...