Monday, April 28, 2025

Did Roman gladiators really fight animals? This one has the bite marks to prove it

A white marble sculpture depicts men in helmets with swords and shields fighting lions

Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport. But remains unearthed in England are the first physical evidence of human-animal combat in ancient Rome.



source https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/roman-gladiator-bite-mark-1.7520737?cmp=rss

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