How accurate is Gladiator II??

A trained Classicist discusses the historical inspiration behind different aspects of Gladiator II (2024). This is NOT a video that just criticises the film and only highlights its inaccuracies. It considers the creative choices made and discusses the historical fact behind the fictional film.

03:01 - Who is Lucius Verus?
05:58 - Gladiators
06:44 - Macrinus
08:24 - Marcus Acacius
11:24 - Caracalla
12:34 - The war
13:58 - The Rhino
14:51 - The Crossbow
15:22 - The Senate

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