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Did the Romans flood the Colosseum to stage naval battles?
The film Gladiator II shows the Colosseum being filled with water and hosting a mock naval battle. Is this just historical fiction, or did the Romans actually do this?
Did Ptolemy I steal Alexander the Great’s corpse?
After Alexander the Great died, what happened to his body? Ancient sources make clear that Ptolemy I stole Alexander’s corpse while in transit to its burial place.
Were ancient statues painted?
Ancient statues in museums are usually gleaming white marble objects, without any trace of colour. But in ancient times, these objects were painted in vivid colours.