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Much like its predecessor, “Gladiator II” centers on spectacular gladiatorial games held at the Colosseum, which pits captive warriors like Lucius against other men as well as animals in combat.

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In "Gladiator II," a fighter is seen riding into the Colosseum on a giant rhino. This isn't likely to have happened, given that the animals were mostly there to be tracked and killed.

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Airbnb The Colosseum, known as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is a massive arena where gladiators fought to the death against other fighters and wild animals for public entertainment.