Twin Emperors, Dead Princes, and Bloody Betrayals: The Real History Behind Gladiator II

The Ridley Scott sequel weaves in and out of the historical record. Here’s what really happened.Warning: Full spoilers follow for Gladiator II as well as ancient Roman history circa 200 CE.Ridley Scott’s historical action film Gladiator II has arrived, and as with the 2000 original starring Russell Crowe, the “historical” part of the new movie leads to a lot of questions – ...