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An Empire for Our Time: Cinematic Appropriations of Ancient Rome

The spectacular story of Rome's origins, expansion and fall have provided Hollywood screenwriters with a rich storehouse of material to mine over the course of the 20th century.

Some topics, such as gladiators or Caesar and Cleopatra, remain perennial favorites, while other themes, such as Roman daily life, have been given new attention, especially through the lens of virtual reality.

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