"The Most Unrealistic Movies About Ancient Wars" Topic
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| Tango01 | 24 Jan 2026 1:09 p.m. PST |
"Apart from Greek and Roman battles, wars like the Crusades and non-European civilizations like the Mayans have also found their way into popular cinema. As has become the norm, these films are also filled with factual errors and inaccuracies that might make these films not as historically realistic as they are supposed to be…" link Armand |
 John the OFM  | 24 Jan 2026 1:45 p.m. PST |
There was a TV miniseries having little to do with Spartacus beyond the name.
A Roman column of about 12 men was advancing on a village. In a testudo formation.
The peasants leaped over the heads of the testudo and attacked it in the rear. With milking stools. |
| Dave Crowell | 24 Jan 2026 3:26 p.m. PST |
Every single battle with flaming arrows and exploding catapult shot. Looking at you Ridley Scott… |
| OSCS74 | 24 Jan 2026 9:20 p.m. PST |
This author did not watch any sword and sandal Italian movies. I watch them for laughs. |
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finally paints the first of his Gauls...