For the first time, bite marks made by a large cat, possibly an African lion, have been identified on the bones of what is ...

'This mystery exercise, used by wrestlers like Milo and gladiators like Spartacus, was ditch digging. Digging with a shovel ...

Researchers compared the markings found on an ancient skeleton in England to bones that had been chewed on by cheetahs, lions ...

Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport.

Scientists have determined that bite marks on the pelvis of a man buried in what is believed to be a cemetery for gladiators ...

Are you not entertained? New analysis from the bones of an ancient gladiator discovered in York suggests that British ...

In Rome's Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial ...

Step into the brutal and fascinating world of Ancient Rome’s gladiators. This animated documentary explores the origins, ...

Roman texts and artworks are full of depictions of gladiators, the men who fought each other or wild animals to entertain large audiences in amphitheaters. However, because the Romans cremated ...

A man who lived in Roman-occupied Britain was bitten by a big cat, probably in a gladiator arena, an analysis of his remains ...