But was Rome really as gay as that? Ancient Romans would not have seen sharks at the Colosseum. But historians say that other parts of the film Gladiator II are surprisingly realistic.
The history Gladiator II gets right
Blood and gore: Paul Mescal’s Lucius Verus (left) who is forced into slavery after failing to defend his adopted homeland Numidia, takes on Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius (right).