Russel Crowe's character is often refers to as a Spaniard, which would not have been accurate. At that time people who lived in Hispania were light complected and had red hair. The real Maximus Decimus Meridius was a Gaul which a Germanic tribe found in what would be today's north France. The Gauls were considered to be a fierce race and when the Romans conquered them the men were given the option of fighting in the Army or becoming Gladiators.

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