Gladiator - Recreation of the Battle of Zama

CASSIUS (announces) : 

On this day, we reach back to hallowed antiquity to bring you a recreation of a second fall of mighty Carthage. On the barren plain of Zama, there stood the invincible armies of the barbarian Hannibal. Ferocious mercenaries and warriors from all brute nations .. bent .. on merciless .. destruction.. conquest .. Your Emperor is pleased to give you THE BARBARIAN HORDE!!

(On the arena floor, Maximus talks to the Gladiators, instructing them)

MAXIMUS: Anyone here been in the army? 

Fellow - Fighter #1: Yes 

Fellow - Fighter #2: I served with you in Vindobona. 

MAXIMUS: You can help me. Whatever comes out of these gates, we have a better chance of survival if we work together. Do you understand? We stay together, we survive.

CASSIUS (introduces the opponent):  But on that illustrious day the Gods sent against them Rome's greatest warriors...!  The very life-image of nobility and glorious valor... who would on this day, and on these same arid Numidian deserts, decide the fate of the empire... Your Emperor is pleased to give you... THE LEGIONNAIRES OF SCIPIO AFRICANUS!!

As a chariot heads towards them, Maximus is heard calling out as they huddle together "Hold as one. Hold. Diamond, diamond." the Barbarians move towards the chariot as it approaches them, and with that manoeuver, the chariot is overturned and the Legionnaires are sent flying to their death. The crowd cheers uncontrollably. 

Hagen gets an arrow to the calf and unknowingly stands in the way of a charging chariot. Maximus calls out to him, then runs and knocks him out of the way, saving his life. Without hesitation, Maximus continues to call out orders, "This column to the chariot. This column stay with me." Maximus climbs upon one of the chariot horses that has been unharnessed and rides with the chariots, attacking the Legionnaires one by one until most have been disabled or killed. All the while, Commodus sits on his throne, clearly enjoying himself like a child. His mouth falls open and his tongue laps the air. He tosses his head side to side in glee. 

On the arena floor, Hagen is back in place, fighting the Legionnaires. As Maximus rides, Juba cries out "Maximus" as he tosses him one of the Legionnaires' sword. Catching the sword, Maximus continues to call orders to the Barbarians, "Single column, single column..."as they successfully attack and kill the remaining Legionnaires. Having won the battle, Maximus is seen magnificently atop the white horse, sword raised in triumph as the cheers from the "Barbarians" and crowd burst out uproariously.

(Following the battle, in Caesar's box..)

COMMODUS: My history's a little hazy Cassius, but shouldn't the Barbarians supposed to lose the battle of Carthage ?!

CASSIUS: Aww..Yes, Sire. Forgive me, Sire.