This painting shaped the way modern society envisions the ancient Roman gladiator. But was it historically accurate?

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Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Atalanta’s Nicolo Zaniolo, right, celebrates after scoring the second goal against Roma during the Italian ...

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Did Jewish gladiators even exist? It’s at least as likely that Jews took to the arena in ancient Rome as it was that gladiators fought sharks, a key plot point of Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator ...