The Most Historically Accurate Hollywood Films

Spartacus

That famous "I Am Spartacus" scene didn't actually happen, but nearly the entire rest of the film is based on actual Roman accounts. The gladiator school in Capua and the violence of Spartacus's instructors was likely all completely true. The real Spartacus did lead a revolt and camp at Mount Vesuvius with his army.

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