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A Roman Gladiator and a Lion Met in Combat. Only One Walked Away.
A discovery in an English garden led to the first direct evidence that man fought beast to entertain the subjects of the ...
Gladiator bones finally confirm human-lion combat in Roman Europe
Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...
Teeth in the Bones: Gladiator Skeleton Proves Lion Combat in Roman Britain
A gruesome new discovery provides the first skeletal proof of humans being attacked by big cats in Roman gladiatorial spectacles. Found in a cemetery near York, the bones show clear bite marks from a ...
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These Massive Monuments Hosted Community Gatherings Where Prehistoric People Mingled, Feasted and Buried Their Dead
A new study contradicts the long-held assumption that Ireland’s Neolithic passage tombs were reserved for members of an elite ...
Oxford academics used cup made from human skull at formal dinners until 2015
Oxford University academics used a chalice made from a human skull – potentially belonging to an enslaved Caribbean woman – ...
Tracks of ancient birds, lizards and saber-toothed cat found in Oregon fossil bed
A paleontological discovery has been made in central and eastern Oregon, offering new insights into prehistoric times.
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Ancient footprints unearthed at John Day Fossil Beds reveal prehistoric animal behaviors
A groundbreaking paleontological discovery at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has uncovered fossilized footprints ...
Ancient footprints suggest how prehistoric animals behaved in Oregon millions of years ago
A team of scientists found prehistoric animal footprints that indicate how creatures behaved in Oregon as far back as 50 ...