The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral around a 126-foot marble pillar in Rome known as Trajan’s Column.

An curved arrow pointing right. Roel Konijnendijk teaches ancient history at Lincoln College, Oxford University. He rates 10 battle scenes in movies and television for realism. He discusses the ...

The final scene shows a dog chasing deer ... including both gladiator battles and chariot races, during the days of the Roman Empire. Colchester has long been considered the oldest Roman city ...

He breaks down the Roman naval warfare tactics in "Cleopatra," starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. He explains the dangers of chariot racing in "Ben-Hur," starring Charlton Heston.