Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, ...

Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...

The first skeletal evidence of a gladiator show or execution involving an exotic animal comes from a Roman British man with bite marks from a lion.

A skeleton in England may have belonged to a gladiator who died fighting a large cat, possibly a lion, a new study finds.

SAINT George’s Day is a day of celebration across England, as people celebrate the history of the country.  Normally ...

Brutal tyrant or reluctant judge? Pilate’s encounter with Christ exposes the cost of power, fear, and placating the crowd.

A free two-day festival is set to take place in Leicester to celebrate both St George's Day and the city's Roman heritage. A ...

A study led by the University of Cambridge has revealed that a series of extreme droughts between the years 364 and 366 AD ...

Jesus foretold his death and resurrection to prepare his followers — and us — for the hope of eternal life through God’s love ...

Roman rule in Britain was scuppered by three years of drought that led to rebellion and invasion from Ireland, new tree-ring data suggests. In 367 AD, tribes including the Picts (from modern-day ...

Scientists link the 367 CE Barbarian invasion of Roman Britain to severe drought, revealing climate’s hidden role in the ...

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the "Barbarian Conspiracy," a pivotal moment in the history of Roman ...