Category Archives: Ancient History in Modern Media

I played Assassin’s Creed growing up and as a kid, I focused on all the cool ways to kill bad guys, gain weapons, and upgrade to the latest armor rather than investing time into understanding the historical context the game explores. As an adult, I appreciate the creative aspect of the game, which is incrediblyContinue reading “Assassin’s Creed: A History”

One of my favorite movies that is set during the time of the Roman empire is the movie Gladiator. The movie is set in the second century AD, and tells of a great fictional Roman general, Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is forced to become a common gladiator when the son of the emperor, whose nameContinue reading “Gladiator: An Inaccurate Masterpiece”