Audiences are returning to the Colosseum with the release of Gladiator II, the latest in a subgenre that dates back to Hollywood’s early days. Perhaps surprisingly, though, there aren’t actually as many true gladiator movies as the subgenre’s cultural saturation would imply.

Nearly a quarter-century later, and Ridley Scott's epic Gladiator has received the legacy-sequel treatment, a not unearned reward for a film that was an awe-inspiring, bloody tale

If you don't know, Gladiator II is now officially out, but before you go and see the sequel in theaters, below are some of the top moments you may want to remember from Gladiator. There are obviously MASSIVE spoilers ahead for 'Gladiator'!