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Revealed: 5 historical inaccuracies in the Gladiator II trailer

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'Gladiator II' is set in Rome around AD 200, at the height of the Roman Empire , about 20 years after the events of the first film.

The epic historical blockbuster is set to be released on Friday ( November 15 ) It features a host of stars including Paul Mescal , Denzel Washington , Pedro Pascal and Connie Nielsen .

MailOnline reveals five glaring historical inaccuracies in the film, from dodgy accents to rhino riding and baboon fighting.

The film is set around 1,200 years before the invention of the printing press in Germany in the 1440s .

However, the Romans did have a form of daily news Acta Diurna or 'Daily Acts' which many consider the forerunner to today 's media.

And tea was something not thought to be known to the Romans they drank wine and posca, a diluted vinegar beverage.

Professor Bartsch had called the film 'total Hollywood b

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