Marcus Aurelius knew the glory Rome was capable of achieving was only possible through Maximus, which is why he confessed this line to Commodus. Commodus is foolish and naive, more likely to ...

Here’s what you need to ... told the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), who in the year 180 A.D. leads the Roman army and is named by Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris ...

Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus ...