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First Physical Evidence Confirms Gladiator Combat with Lions in Roman Britain

New analysis of a 3rd-century skeleton from York reveals unhealed lion bite marks, offering unprecedented insight into Roman arena spectacles and gladiatorial practices.

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Roman Culture

First Physical Evidence Confirms Gladiator Combat with Lions in Roman Britain

Roman Necropolis Near Naples Reveals Gladiator’s Tomb and Social Hierarchies

Rare Frescoes of Dionysian Cult Discovered in Pompeii Banquet Hall

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