The real Gladiator

Sullivan, Tony (Historian)2022

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'Are you not entertained?' shouts Russell Crowe, playing the part of General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the Oscar winning 2000 film 'Gladiator'. The crowd, having witnessed Maximus defeating several gladiators, cheer in response. This book covers the historical events that the film was based on. From the Germanic wars on the northern frontier to the gladiatorial arena in Rome. From the philosopher emperor Marcus Aurelius, to the palace intrigues during the reign of his son. We will discover how Commodus really died and which of the characters actually fought in the arena.