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From May 2025, it will be possible to fight in arena in Colosseum

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.

A staging of a gladiator fight

Russell Crowe as druid in new movie

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.

Russell Crowe as General Maximus in Gladiator

Via Appia Antica: Symbol of Rome’s power on UNESCO World Heritage List

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.

Via Appia

20 years of IMPERIUM ROMANUM!

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.

“Gladiator 2” – Denzel Washington will play Macrinus

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.

"Gladiator 2" - Denzel Washington will play Macrinus

Roman series available from July 19 on Prime Video

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.

Those About to Die

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