Alexander Mariotti
Acting
Biography
Alexander Mariotti is a historian, weaponologist, and TV presenter based in Rome and London. He focuses on Ancient Roman and Greek history, specializing in Gladiatorial combat and the Roman Military. A fellow of the British Institute of Roman history, Alexander has dedicated over 20 years to the teaching, preservation and furthering of knowledge on Ancient Roman history and culture. Working between Rome, Italy, and London, UK teaching, researching, guiding and sharing his knowledge about the ancient world, he has personally guided some of the most known celebrities and public people in the world. Alexander has worked on Tv shows as a historical advisor and spoken as an expert on History, National Geographic, Discovery, CBS, and Italian TV. He is an expert on Gladiatorial combat and the Roman military, appearing most recently on History Channel's Colosseum series.
Known For
Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.
Spartacus
An epic drama set in 43AD as the Roman Imperial Army – determined and terrified in equal measure - returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia - a mysterious land ruled by warrior women and powerful druids who can channel the powerful forces of the underworld. Or so they say.
Britannia
Within the spectacular, complex and corrupt world of gladiatorial sports in Ancient Rome, follow an ensemble of diverse characters across the many layers of Roman society where sports, politics and business intersect and collide.
Those About to Die
From stone-age Hawaii to 16th-century Japan, from Ancient Greece to the Byzantine Empire, elite combat troops -- men trained to perfection, skilled with a devastating array of weaponry -- have been called upon to infiltrate, disrupt and destroy the enemy. "Ancient Assassins" illustrates the tactics of these highly trained killers, showcasing the fatal tactics, immense physical strength and treacherous know-how of the most feared assassins, elite units and mercenaries throughout time. Each hourlong episode brings history to life with a mixture of dramatic reconstruction and documentary filming. Plus, interviews with military commanders help draw modern-day comparisons to today's special forces.
Ancient Assassins
The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed vast crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology. It exhibited Rome’s vast wealth and power. Roman leaders spread the Colosseum’s design throughout the Empire, and it helped them conquer the ancient world. But just as the structure embodied Rome’s power, so too did it contribute to the Empire’s downfall.