Ancient empires on the silver screen
Medieval and Renaissance mix-ups
The wild West and Victorian eras
Modern history and the retro rewind
schopenhauer Actors playing ancient warriors in films like Troy often showcase modern orthodontic work and bleached teeth.
Gladiator's gas bottle: A flipped chariot in the 2000 movie Gladiator clearly showed a modern gas cylinder bolted to its underside.
schopenhauer Elizabeth Taylor's iconic 1963 portrayal of Cleopatra featured 1960s-style blue eyeshadow and modern cosmetics.
A film genre depicting historical, mythological, or biblical adventure stories set in Greco-Roman antiquity. The 1959 epic Ben-Hur features several anachronisms, including a medieval Star of David on a shield.
Which empire's soldiers are mistakenly shown wearing 16th-century style plate armor in several classic Hollywood films?
schopenhauer Swipe away modern props to learn how movies accidentally rewrite history.
The 2006 film 300 features Spartans fighting with what weapon type that wasn't used in 480 BC?
schopenhauer Hollywood movies misrepresent the dental health of ancient Greek soldiers
Which cosmetic product worn by Elizabeth Taylor in the 1963 film Cleopatra was anachronistic?
When did stirrups actually arrive in Europe, despite appearing in films about Alexander the Great?
In the 1959 movie Ben-Hur, what modern accessory can briefly be seen on a chariot driver's wrist?
Which ancient Egyptian queen's tomb is depicted with 19th-century European archeological tools in early cinema?