Many ancient records detail Romans’ use of brown bears in entertainment, according to Antiquity. They were apparently trained ...

The bear suffered a fracture to its frontal bone, and there were marks on its teeth from chewing at the bars of a cage.

It turns out that the “Gladiator” movies’ lurid depictions of man-on-beast gladiatorial bouts aren’t as far-fetched as some ...

Now, a shattered skull from Serbia tells the chilling story of one such combatant: a brown bear who lived, suffered, and died ...

Scientists in Serbia have presented the first fossil evidence of a brown bear (Ursus arctos) that took on human fighters in ...

Archaeologists determined that the bear had an infected injury and had been held captive for a significant amount of time.

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

Lions and tigers and bears, oh yes! In the dust of an ancient Roman arena in Serbia, archaeologists have uncovered a ...

For citizens of the ancient Roman Empire, a trip to the amphitheater meant a thrilling day of entertainment. However, for ...

Archaeologists look to have settled a long-standing debate after finding proof that Roman gladiators did, in fact, fight ...

A BUNDESLIGA club unveiled their stunning new-look tunnel ahead of their clash with champions Bayern Munich. FC Augsburg ...

We first went to Rome back in 2018 when we’d just set off to travel the world, but we didn’t know much about photography and ...