In Palestine, Claudius saves Salome from a gila monster, a venomous lizard found only in southwestern North America.
Opening titles state that after the death of Julius Caesar Rome ruled the world under Emperor Tiberius. In fact Augustus reigned as Emperor for 41 years before Tiberius succeeded to the throne.
None of the large doors have locks or latching mechanisms.
The Roman horses are equipped with stirrups, which did not exist at that time.
In one scene Salome descends the winding staircase and a movie light is clearly visible sitting in the corner.
In one scene, outside the walls of Jerusalem, with the "skyline" of the old city beyond the walls, you can see the golden Dome of the Rock, which wasn't built until more than 600 years after this story takes place.