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Ancient Historian Slams Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator II': "Ridley, We've Talked About This!"

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Acclaimed historian claps back at Ridley Scott's controversial 'Gladiator II' project, accusing the director of historical inaccuracies
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  • Roel Konijnendijk, an ancient military expert from Oxford, slams Scott's script as 'completely disconnected from the realities of ancient Roman warfare'
  • In a fiery interview, Konijnendijk warns that 'if Ridley doesn't shape up, this sequel is going to make 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' look like a documentary'
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Roel Konijnendijk, Ridley Scott, University of Oxford, Gladiator II, Exodus: Gods and Kings
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