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The BBC has provided a video of the tomb of Marcus Nonius Macrinus, the Roman general who served under Emperor Marcus Aurelius during a period of expansion of the Roman Empire.

The life and work of Marcus Nonius Macrinus inspired the part for the main character in the Oscar-winning film “Gladiator” played by Russell Crowe.

Claude Mariottini
Professor of Old Testament
Northern Baptist Seminary

Tags: Archaeology, Gladiator, Marcus Nonius Macrinus, News, Russell Crowe

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