Discovery: Dyson dispels Hollywood myths about gladiators

Release Date: June 27, 2007 This content is archived.

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An article on Discovery.com about the lives of Roman gladiators -- "bean-eating vegetarians who fought barefoot" -- that dispels a number of popular Hollywood myths such as "gladiator sandals" and the idea that all gladiators fought to the death quotes Stephen Dyson, professor of classics. "If you're operating a gladiator operation and you have someone like Mel Gibson fighting for you, you're not just going to kill him off," he said. Go to article.

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