For the first time, bite marks made by a large cat, possibly an African lion, have been identified on the bones of what is ...

Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport.

Bite marks discovered on an ancient Roman skeleton in the UK have been hailed as the first ever physical evidence of gladiators fighting large cats like lions and tigers in public games.

Bite Marks on Roman Skeleton Unveil Gladiator Battles with Big Cats in Ancient England Bite marks discovered on a Roman skeleton unearthed in York, England, constitute the first physical evidence ...

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Researchers compared the markings found on an ancient skeleton in England to bones that had been chewed on by cheetahs, lions ...

A team of archaeologists has found what they claim to be the skeleton of a gladiator who was bitten by a big cat — the first physical evidence of gladiator-animal combat in the Roman Empire.

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.

Bite marks discovered on a Roman skeleton unearthed in York, England, constitute the first physical evidence that gladiators fought against big cats during the Roman Empire, according to Science ...

Russell Crowe in the 2000 film Gladiator. Picture: Supplied The researchers compared the size and shape of the bite marks using samples from large cats at London Zoo. They concluded the injuries ...