Teeth in the Bones: Gladiator Skeleton Proves Lion Combat in Roman Britain

A gruesome new discovery provides the first skeletal proof of humans being attacked by big cats in Roman gladiatorial spectacles. Found in a cemetery near York, the bones show clear bite marks from a large feline, likely a lion, confirming ancient combat scenes once thought to be purely artistic or textual. This revelation transforms our [...]

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