... . The plot of the movie starts with a general of the Roman army, Maximus, who leads his army to victory. The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius asks Maximus to become emperor instead of his own son Commodus. He asks Maximus right before he is going to die. When ... he goes to the coliseum, in Rome, he becomes very popular with every victory. His plan is to get revenge on Commodus, who killed his family and Marcus Aurelius. Commodus had a sister named Annia Lucilla who was afraid of him. She had strong feelings for Maximus and wanted to help him escape. Commodus threatened to ... really did ha...

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... and ability to act out the action scenes were simply marvelous. Maximus, a prestigious general of Rome has lead his men to victory numerous times for the great emperor Marcus Aurelius. After a gruesome battle Marcus Aurelius calls Maximus to his tent to ask him to become the new emperor instead of his own son, Commadus. Maximus, anxious to get home to his family takes some ... time to think about such a prominent job. Meanwhile, Commadus finds out that he will not be the new emperor of Rome and murders his father. Since Marcus Aurelius has not announced his successor, Commadus becomes t...

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... -180. According to historians this was the time when human life was at its happiest. The five emperors who ruled at this time were Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius. During this time there was much economic prosperity. There was huge trade and city growth in the north. Because of these men the Roman Empire was at its highest it ... ...

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