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Gladiator Skeleton Proves Lion Combat in Roman Britain

Greek Reporter · 2h

First Physical Evidence of Gladiators Fighting Lions Discovered on Roman Skeleton

A Roman skeleton found in York shows bite marks from a lion, offering the first physical evidence of gladiators fighting wild animals.

Science Daily · 3h

Skeletal evidence of Roman gladiator bitten by lion in combat

Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of gladiatorial combat between a human and a lion.

Lion Bite Marks on 1,800-Year-Old Skeleton Confirm Gladiators Fought in Roman Britain

Researchers compared puncture marks on an 1,800-year-old skeleton in the UK to various animal bites, and concluded that the individual was likely bitten by a lion.

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Skeleton may show the first direct evidence of a gladiator bitten by a lion

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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Gladiators in York fought lions

Gladiators in Roman York were pitted against lions, archaeologists have proved. During the Roman Empire, contemporary authors ...

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Choosing The Best Colosseum Tour in Rome, Italy

We also learned a lot about visiting the Colosseum first-hand. I thought I would share some helpful ideas about choosing the ...

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