Archaeologists uncovered lion-headed bronze handles in a Roman-era tomb in Israel, raising questions about ancient burial ...

A forensic artist has recreated the face of the Roman gladiator who was mauled by a lion in York. Last week, scientists ...

Written records and artworks have documented fights between armed performers and dangerous predators such as lions, leopards and tigers in Roman amphitheaters. Roman records also cite public ...

How a lion ended up in Britain is something of a mystery. It was previously thought that more exotic species were limited to Rome, but further investigation into Roman depictions of venationes and ...