A gruesome but fascinating discovery in an ancient cemetery near York has brought fresh light to the brutal world of Roman ...

Archaeologists recently discovered proof of a gladiatorial fight with a lion in an unexpected tourist destination. York, a city in northern England known for its breathtaking medieval architecture ...

Archaeologists recently discovered proof of a gladiatorial fight with a lion in an unexpected tourist destination. York, a city in northern England known for its breathtaking medieval architecture ...

Bite marks on the pelvis of a man who lived in Roman-occupied Britain were probably made by a lion in gladiatorial combat. The findings provide the first physical evidence that people battled ...

A bite from a lion likely led to the demise of a gladiator, new research finds. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 4:54 AM MDT Apr 26, 2025 ...

A bite from a lion likely led to the demise of a gladiator, new research finds. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 6:54 AM EDT Apr 26, 2025 ...

A Roman Gladiator and a Lion Met in Combat. Only One Walked Away. A discovery in an English garden led to the first direct evidence that man fought beast to entertain the subjects of the Roman Empire.

Lion bites on skeleton provide first evidence of gladiator’s combat with wild beasts. Skeleton of young gladiator dug out from York cemetery in 2004 ...

Humans First evidence of gladiator fight with lion seen in Roman-era skeleton. A man who lived in Roman-occupied Britain was bitten by a big cat, probably in a gladiator arena, an analysis of his ...

A bite from a lion likely led to the demise of a gladiator, new research finds. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 5:54 AM CDT Apr 26, 2025 ...

But how did a gladiator arena, and a lion, end up in northeast England? Archaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica on site of new London skyscraper. An ancient epicenter of entertainment.

But how did a gladiator arena, and a lion, end up in northeast England? Archaeologists unearth remains of Roman basilica on site of new London skyscraper. An ancient epicenter of entertainment.