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Claire Turrell
The excitement surrounding Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II demonstrates the universal fascination that these Roman celebrities still hold
Selfie-stick-waving influencers may feel like they are breaking new ground, but did Roman gladiators beat them to it by more than 2,000 years? Making it big on Instagram and TikTok promises income, acclaim – and healthy brand sponsorship deals. Some of which would have been familiar to a Roman gladiator. But, of course, the stakes were a little higher for the average sword and sandals slinger.
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