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EPISODE · Dec 30, 2024 · 34 MIN

The Real Lives of Gladiators.

from Not Your History Class Podcast · host Not Your History Class Podcast

Ridley Scott directed and released the film Gladiator in 2000, starring Russell Crowe, Connie Nielsen and Joaquin Phoenix, in 2024 the sequel, Gladiator II was released, the fascination behind ancient Rome’s brutal and often lethal fights between men enslaved and forced to battle until they die, or if they are lucky, are given a second chance at life. The truth is that Ridley Scott took liberties with his work in portraying the true reality behind the lives of gladiators. This episode will talk about a historical analysis and the truth behind Hollywood’s epic films. Thanks to Mike Meyers for the theme music, you can follow him on X @themikeshow42. Background music is “Cabin Fever” by Holizna, freemusicarchive.org, CC0 https://tinyurl.com/holiznacabinfever #notyourhistoryclass #history #gladiator #gladiatorII #ridleyscott #ancientrome #romanhistory #cinematicanalysis #battles #arenas #historicalinsight SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS www.notyourhistoryclass.com https://www.instagram.com/notyourhistoryclass/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566814031230https://x.com/nyhcpodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@notyourhistoryclass Sources https://www.worldhistory.org/Septimius_Severus/ https://www.worldhistory.org/gladiator/ https://ancientromelive.org/becoming-a-god-the-deification-of-the-roman-emperor/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/divus https://www.thecollector.com/naumachia-gladiatorial-naval-battles-ancient-rome/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mercury-Roman-god https://www.history.com/news/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-roman-gladiators https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tertullian https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lucius-Annaeus-Seneca-Roman-philosopher-and-statesman https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saturn-god https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saturnalia-Roman-festival https://penelope.uchicago.edu/encyclopaedia_romana/gladiators/gladiators.html https://www.dailyhistory.org/How_historically_accurate_is_the_Gladiator https://www.historyextra.com/period/roman/gladiator-ii-real-history-true-story/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Quintus-Aurelius-Memmius-Eusebius-Symmachus

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