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A bite from a lion likely led to the demise of a gladiator, new research finds
Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, ...
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First evidence of gladiator fight with lion seen in Roman-era skeleton
A man who lived in Roman-occupied Britain was bitten by a big cat, probably in a gladiator arena, an analysis of his remains ...
Gladiator vs. Lion: 1,800-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Deadly Showdown
A thrilling discovery in York has unveiled the first-ever physical evidence of a human fighting a lion in Roman times, thanks to bite marks found on a skeleton in a gladiator cemetery. This adds a ...
Man recovered from ‘gladiator graveyard’ died of lion bite, study finds
This week, a string of archaeological studies lend insight into Roman gladiators, an ancient crocodile-like beast, and a ...
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Lion Bite to the Butt May Be First Proof of Human-Animal Gladiatorial Combat
The first physical evidence of Roman gladiators fighting animals has been found in skeletal remains from England ...
Skeleton from Roman gladiator cemetery was mauled by a lion or other big cat, archaeologists suggest
A team of archaeologists has found what they claim to be the skeleton of a gladiator who was bitten by a big cat — the first ...
Gladiator bones finally confirm human-lion combat in Roman Europe
Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...
A Roman Gladiator and a Lion Met in Combat. Only One Walked Away.
A discovery in an English garden led to the first direct evidence that man fought beast to entertain the subjects of the ...
Bite marks reveal gladiator's fatal encounter with a lion in ancient Britain
In Rome's Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial ...