The man's remains, which date back to around 200 to 300 C.E., were unearthed from the Driffield Terrace cemetery in York (once the Roman city of Eboracum) 20 years ago, along with 81 other burials ...

The idea of a Roman gladiator taking on a lion might sound like something from the recent blockbuster, Gladiator II. But it was a reality for one brave fighter 1,800 years ago - and we're not ...

What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's ...

The best evidence yet that Roman gladiators fought lions: a bite mark. ... Eboracum was home to the 6th Legion of the Roman Empire, which had several soldiers who came from North Africa.

Bite marks on a Roman-era skeleton found in York are the first physical evidence gladiators fought animals, experts have said. Teeth imprints from a large cat were found on the pelvis of a man ...

Lions, tigers, and bears. These, among many other exotic animals, are the beasts with which gladiators did battle in amphitheaters across the Roman empire. It’s a spectacle that has long ...

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.

Archaeologists Found a Roman Gladiator’s Skeleton—With Bite Marks That Hint He Fought a Lion The big cat did not take it easy on the fighter. By Elizabeth Rayne Published: Apr 23, 2025 2:00 PM EDT ...

Similar examples of ancient lion artifacts appear to have been used as door knockers. But the newly discovered discs may have ...

A wood and leather shield dating to around A.D. 250 is one of only a few complete Roman scuta ever found. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Name: Painted Roman scutum (long shield) What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D ...