The lion is about to sink its teeth into the barbarian's head. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists in the United ...

A dramatic new discovery from a Roman cemetery in York has revealed the first osteological proof of gladiator combat with wild animals, after bite marks on a skeleton were matched to those made by a ...

It has been revealed that the skeletal remains of a man from Roman-era Britain show he was bitten by a large cat like a lion, meaning that he may well have been a combatant who died in a gladiator ...

A gruesome but fascinating discovery in an ancient cemetery near York has brought fresh light to the brutal world of Roman gladiators. For the first time in Europe, scientists have found physical ...

This oil painting by French artist Firmin Didot (1764-1836) depicts human-animal combat in ancient Rome. New evidence shows it likely occurred as far away as Roman Britain. Despite written evidence ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The four bronze disc artifacts, which depict lion heads in relief, were uncovered during the 2018 ...

Britain may have been on the outskirts of the ancient Roman Empire, but even there, executions appear to have been grisly spectacles. Archaeologists even believe lions were sometimes used to kill ...