A Roman gladiator’s skeleton has provided the first piece of physical evidence of combat between a human and a large cat, archaeologists said. The skeleton, likely of a man who died between the ages ...

If there's one thing that's iconic about the Gladiator franchise, it is its many gladiatorial fights—though not all duels are ...

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 ...

The artifacts and artworks on display paint a refreshingly broad picture of Roman life in the northern reaches of the Empire.

A skeleton recovered from an intriguing Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators and animals, according to new research.Related video above: ...

(CN) — A skeleton found in a Roman cemetery in York offers the first physical evidence of a gladiator fighting — and dying — in combat with a lion, or large cat. The research, published Wednesday in ...

Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of a brutal clash between a lion and a gladiator in one of England’s most iconic tourist destinations, reported Reuters citing a recent study published in the ...