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Spring 2026 promises to be a special time for lovers of history and ancient art – the Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes is preparing a major exhibition in partnership with the Louvre. Entitled “L’art romain du Louvre. Un monde d’images” (Roman Art from the Louvre. A World of Images), the exhibition promises to be a true visual and intellectual feast.
Airbnb, a portal and application for short-term rentals and purchasing attractions and trips, has signed a contract with the management of the Colosseum for EUR 1.5 million. According to the agreement, in the evenings, after the facility is closed to tourists, two rounds of staged gladiator fights will be organized, and anyone interested will be able to perform in the arena. The attraction is to be available from May 2025.
Russell Crowe returns to the Roman era in the new film The Last Druid, in which he will play the role of a Celtic leader. The plot is about a Roman emperor planning to conquer an independent settlement in Caledonia, which forces a peaceful druid to fight to defend his people and family. The film is directed by William Eubank and written by Philip Gawthorne and Carlyle Eubank.
Via Appia Antica, called the “Queen of Roads”, is one of the most famous roads of ancient Rome, which was recently included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This distinction highlights not only its exceptional historical and engineering value but also its enormous importance for the development of the Roman Empire.
Arch of Constantine, located next to the Colosseum in Rome, was damaged during a violent storm. The Colosseum Archaeological Park confirmed that the monument was struck by lightning.
I am pleased to inform you that this July marks exactly 20 years since I decided to create a website about ancient Rome – IMPERIUM ROMANUM (more about history of the creation of the website). When I wrote the first articles and created the website code, I did not expect that the website would survive so long and would be a willingly visited place by enthusiasts of the history of ancient Rome.
The official trailer of “Gladiator 2” has been released. Ridley Scott’s latest production is scheduled to hit theaters in November this year.
The first photos from the set of the upcoming “Gladiator 2” directed by Ridley Scott have come to light. The premiere is scheduled for November 2024.
On November 22, 2024, the highly anticipated film “Gladiator 2” will premiere, which is the sequel to the first part from 2000, which has gone down forever in the history of cinematography. As it turns out, one of the actors will be the famous American actor Denzel Washington, who will play the role of Macrinus.
On July 19, the latest series – “Those About To Die” – will premiere, the action of which will take place in the times of the Roman Empire. The episodes will be available on Prime Video, and the main role – Emperor Vespasian – will be played by Anthony Hopkins.
