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Airbnb, Colosseum and Rome

CNN on MSN · 2h

‘We are not Disneyland’: Outrage in Rome over Airbnb ‘gladiator’ battles at the Colosseum

Plans to offer Airbnb customers the change to take part in gladiator-style battles in Rome’s Colosseum have been decried as an insult to the UNESCO-listed ancient arena.

Boston Herald · 2h

Ticker: Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome’s Colosseum

The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights — albeit staged — for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb that aims to promote “a more conscious tourism.”

Airbnb invites guests into the Colosseum for a gladiator-style experience

The Roman Colosseum will see action for the first time in almost 2,000 years thanks to Airbnb's new sweepstakes, but some people have raised concerns.

gladiator, knife handle

Interesting Engineering on MSN · 7h

‘Remarkable’ 2,000-year-old gladiator knife handle discovery shows Rome’s reach

Remarkably, the figurine is left-handed—a historically notable detail, as left-handedness was considered a bad omen in ancient Rome.

CNN on MSN · 10h

Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle gives insight into Roman celebrity culture

A rare knife handle in the shape of a gladiator has been discovered at Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, shining a new light on the celebrity status of the ancient Roman combatants.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Rare Roman gladiator knife from Hadrian's Wall goes on display

A 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle shaped like a gladiator that was discovered in northern England will go on public display for the first time, the charity English Heritage said on Friday. Two divers found the well-preserved object in 1997 in the River Tyne at Corbridge near Hadrian's Wall,

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Roman officials, travel experts express concern with Airbnb's gladiator night at Colosseum

Airbnb is offering two free nights of entertainment at the Roman Colosseum next year in conjunction with the release of ...

7h

Did they put sharks in the Colosseum? Let's fact-check Gladiator 2's biggest moments

The naumachiae seem mostly to have been recreations of famous historical engagements – in the movie, it's the Battle of ...

Gladiator 2 filming locations: Why Ridley didn’t shoot in Rome

History comes alive once again at the hands of Ridley Scott – but why didn’t the Gladiator 2 filming locations include actual ...

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‘Gladiator II’: Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal & Connie Nielsen Reveal How All Roads Led To Ancient Rome

A ship-to shore invasion with fleets of Roman battleships fighting with trebuchets and thousands of archers. A naval duel to ...

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