Gladiator: How Historically Accurate is it? | Deep Dives

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Historian and host of 'The Ancients' podcast, Tristan Hughes, dives deep into the historical accuracy of Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator'. The battle over the film's accuracy has been waged since its release. Tristan unpicks what Gladiator gets right and what it gets very wrong. Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly and presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsely, Mary Beard, and more. Watch, listen, and read history wherever you are, whenever you want it. Available on all devices: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Android TV, Samsung Smart TV, Roku, Xbox, Chromecast, and iOs & Android. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/45Y4Oyg 00:00 Introduction 00:35 First Battle 07:41 Maximus and Marcus Aurelius 10:36 Commodus Arrives in Rome 14:08 Slavery in Roman Empire 17:11 Gladiators Enter Rome 19:47 Colosseum Battle: Carthage 25:54 Maximus Reveals His Identity 29:01 Maximus vs The Veteran 34:07 Final Fight: Maximus vs Commodus 40:49 Conclusion #historyhit #moviereview #ancientrome