That would be Russell Crowe's character from "Gladiator," who died in the arena after defeating corrupt Emperor Commodus. Maximus also happens to be Lucius' father, making the armor sentimental as ...

A Bulgaria-based team crafted the Numidian armor and Roman cavalry gear. A London-based team created about 150 gladiator costumes made up of quilted padding, “armor” crafted from leather, and ...

Airbnb’s Gladiator II experience lets fans suit up in Roman armor and train in the Colosseum for a night of ancient battle, all for free!

This tiny Roman gladiator figurine used to be the handle on a folding knife. ... Experts Solve 'Ancient Jigsaw Puzzle' by Reassembling Roman Armor Broken Into 100 Pieces. January 23, 2024.

Yes, That Was Really Maximus’ Armor in ‘Gladiator II’ Russell Crowe's OG costume gets pride of place at one point, but the costumes in Ridley Scott's sequel are telling a different story ...

The ubiquitous gladiator motifs found on Roman wine cups show that this kind of convivial exchange over dinner and drinks was common. A glass gladiator cup, circa AD50–80. The Met Fifth Avenue ...

Gladiators were enslaved, but despite that status, they could become major celebrities, as the bloody spectacles of the gladiator games played a major part in Roman cultural life, Dr. McIntosh said.