Dr. Shadi Bartsch, a historian, criticized "Gladiator II," calling its premise "total Hollywood bulls-t," and highlighting inaccuracies in scenes, including the portrayal of sharks and the historical depiction of news.
Bartsch pointed out that while the Romans did flood the Colosseum for naval battles, the use of sharks in the film is unrealistic since Romans were not acquainted with sharks.
Discussing the depiction of rhinos, Bartsch referenced Roman poet Martial, explaining that rhinos existed in Roman times but the portrayal of a two-horned rhino is historically inaccurate.
Bartsch further noted that the depiction of Romans reading newspapers while lounging in cafes is incorrect, emphasizing that newspapers were only invented much later.
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