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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, according to a new study.

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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 dramatic new layer to our understanding of ancient gladiator games,

BBC · 3d

Bites on gladiator bones prove combat with lion

Bite marks found on the skeleton of a Roman gladiator are the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a lion, experts say. The remains were discovered during a 2004 dig at Driffield Terrace,

7 Movies to Watch After Gladiator II

When Ridley Scott announced a sequel to a great epic classic after 24 years, expectations were understandably high. With the ...

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What do Rome guys think of Gladiator II? We asked one.

Scott’s new movie Gladiator II officially hit ... I think what fascinates me the most is the “fall” of Rome — something that Gladiator II delves into with its talk about the “dream ...

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Ancient Bite Wounds Confirm Roman Gladiators Did Fight Lions in Combat

Learn how forensic evidence confirms that gladiator and lion combat did occur, and why experts think these fights didn't just ...

Archaeologists discover ‘large cat’ bite marks on Roman gladiator skeleton for first time

Bite marks discovered on an ancient Roman skeleton in the UK have been hailed as the first ever physical evidence of ...

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