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.

A Roman marble portrait head dating back over 1,800 years has sold for a whopping £71,000 at an auction in Oxford.

The original Gladiator opens in 180 C.E., with the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius choosing Maximus, then a general, as his successor. Angry at being passed over, Marcus’ son Commodus (played by ...

Commodus was eventually taken down by Roman general-cum-gladiator Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), who also died of his wounds in the battle at the end of the original 2000 film.

Let's get into it ladies and gentlemen. First thought: Commodus is hot. But it's flat out weird that he killed his father so he could rule the Roman kingdom so Maximus doesn't. Maximus is ...

the second about a Roman lady travelling from Rome to support her soldier husband. 8. The slave and the architect. This story features a slave called Josephus and his master called Commodus.

JULIA: These ruins are where a Roman settlement once stood nearly two thousand years ago. It’s the home of Commodus Maximus, a Roman architect, and his slave, Josephus. Life as a slave in ...