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Roman gladiator skeleton reveals evidence of big cat battles

A skeleton of a Roman gladiator with clear traces of big cat bites has been discovered in England. This is the first evidence of gladiator fights with animals in Europe. Key information A skeleton of a Roman gladiator with traces of big cat bites has been found in England.

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Roman Gladiator's Lion Battle: New Evidence Unveiled

Archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence of a fierce battle between a Roman gladiator and a lion, rewriting our understanding of ancient combat spectacles. The discovery, made at Driffield Terrace in York, offers the first physical proof of such encounters, shedding light on the brutal world of Roman entertainment.

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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 elusive. Due to this lack of bodily evidence, experts have instead long relied on historical accounts,

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Lions in Yorkshire? Archaeologists uncover gruesome evidence of ancient Roman bloodsports

Are you not entertained? New analysis from the bones of an ancient gladiator discovered in York suggests that British ...

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Bronze naval ram from Roman battle recreated using ancient techniques

Roman ships equipped with bronze rams sank dozens of Carthaginian ships during a major naval battle in 241 BCE – now we know ...

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Archaeologists Excavated Mysterious Ruins—and Uncovered an Ancient Roman Fort

Archaeologists solved the mystery of the ruins of the Desolate Castle, determining that the mysterious site on the Danube ...

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Ancient Roman horse cemetery — with one exceptional burial — found in Germany

What else would one expect in a massive ancient Roman cemetery for military horses ... no signs of dying in a major event, such as a battle or an epidemic, the department’s head archaeologist ...

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