In real life, Commodus’ end was even messier than his Gladiator counterpart. The actual Roman emperor, infamous for his God-complex and political ineptitude, was poisoned by his mistress.

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Before watching ‘Gladiator II,' here’s a recap of all the biggest moments from the first film Ridley Scott’s 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in the ancient Roman ...

VIII. The strangest volunteer gladiator was a Roman Emperor. His name was Emperor Commodus, who you might recognise from the movie Gladiator. He was a deeply unpopular emperor who ruled Rome until ...

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In our reality, Commodus’ death in 192 CE led to a period ... because of a cult-like devotion to the sun god Elagabal. Roman emperors did put on spectacular aquatic naval battles going back ...

In the Gladiator sequel, Mescal plays Commodus’s nephew Lucius, who must “look to his past to find strength” as he enters the Colosseum and works to return Rome to its former glory ...

Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus ...