For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, the Colosseum returns to its original purpose as a venue for performances.

Gladiator 2 sees Paul Mescal star as Lucius, son of Russell Crowe's Maximus. He's thrown into the arena to battle for his life under the tutelage of Denzel Washington's Macrinus, who has schemes of his own.

In anticipation of Ridley Scott's long-awaited sequel to 'Gladiator,' Airbnb is hosting a limited experience where guests become "warriors" and train in the "art of gladiator combat," PEOPLE can exclusively announce.

“Icons take you inside worlds that only existed in your imagination until now,” Brian Chesky, Airbnb’s co-founder and CEO, said at Icons’ Summer Release event in Los Angeles. “What we’re focused on is creating more magic in the real world — and everything we do is in service to this idea because magic is not limited to our imagination.”

If you're someone who still thinks about the Roman Empire three to five times a day, we have some epic news for you—the gladiator lifestyle just got that much more accessible, thanks to Airbnb's upcoming Icons experience.

Ever wonder what it was like to be a gladiator? Airbnb is about to make that a possibility. In anticipation of Gladiator II (out Nov. 22), the long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott's Academy Award-winning 2000 blockbuster Gladiator,