Is 'Gladiator II' based on fact or fiction? Professor Shadi Bartsch, a Roman culture expert, reveals which of Ridley Scott’s arena battles are based on real Colosseum history — including 'fun, but preposterous' details about rhinos, baboons and sharks
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'Gladiator II': Fact vs. Fiction — Were There Sharks in the Colosseum? Did Romans Eat Rhinos? (Exclusive)