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Sharks in the Roman Colosseum? We asked a marine biologist about that ‘Gladiator II’ scene
Q: Rome is 15 miles inland. If you’re the official marine biologist to the Caesars in 196 A.D., can you think of a way to transport a dozen sharks to the Colosseum alive? A: I guess I would ...
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Were there really rhinos, baboons and sharks in the Colosseum? A professor explains ‘Gladiator II’ scenes
Ginsberg says that sharks would have never been in the Colosseum, or any ancient Roman amphitheater. “I’m willing to stake my reputation on this,” she says through laughter. “I actually ...