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Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at Colosseum

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum leads to outcry in Rome

Airbnb is giving people a chance to role-play as gladiators as part of a film promotion — to the dismay of some locals.

CNN on MSN · 13h

‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum

Plans to offer Airbnb customers the change to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as an insult to the UNESCO-listed ancient arena.

Hosted on MSN · 23h

Rome's Colosseum to host Airbnb faux gladiator fights in $1.5-million deal

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5-million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.

gladiator, knife handle

Interesting Engineering on MSN · 18h

‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach

Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ancient Rome.

CNN on MSN · 22h

Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle gives insight into Roman celebrity culture

A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new light on the celebrity status of the ancient Roman combatants.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Rare Roman gladiator knife from Hadrian's Wall goes on display

A 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle shaped like a gladiator that was discovered in northern England will go on public display for the first time, the charity English Heritage said on Friday. Two divers found the well-preserved object in 1997 in the River Tyne at Corbridge near Hadrian's Wall,

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Roman officials, travel experts express concern with Airbnb's gladiator night at Colosseum

Airbnb is offering two free nights of entertainment at the Roman Colosseum next year in conjunction with the release of ...

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Did they put sharks in the Colosseum? Let's fact-check Gladiator 2's biggest moments

The naumachiae seem mostly to have been recreations of famous historical engagements – in the movie, it's the Battle of ...

Gladiator 2 filming locations: Why Ridley didn’t shoot in Rome

History comes alive once again at the hands of Ridley Scott – but why didn’t the Gladiator 2 filming locations include actual ...

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Gladiator II review: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal's historical epic is underwhelming, forgettable and makes for a laborious watch

Gladiator II doesn't hold a candle to the OG Gladiator. While Paul Mescal tries his best to channel Lucius's rage, the actor ...

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Gladiator 2 might be Lucius' story, but Denzel Washington steals every scene he's in

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Gladiator 2. "The way I look at it, I’m putting this dress on, these rings and ...

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Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2: Money Lessons from the arena of power and revenge

Ridley Scott goes back to his multi award winning formula at the Roman colosseum to showcase all that is raw macho power of a ...

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