Lately I have been thinking about the role that film literacy should play in the lives of educated, curious people — and, on ...

From the very beginning, Hollywood has been fascinated with ancient cultures ... it makes sense that the movie industry would want to tap into the audience’s awareness of them.

Historian Michael Taylor rates depictions of ancient Rome in movies and TV shows. He reviews the depiction of gladiator fights in "Gladiator," starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix.

Roel Konijnendijk teaches ancient history at Lincoln College, Oxford University. He rates 10 battle scenes in movies and television for realism. He discusses the accuracy of ancient-warfare battle ...