Death in the Arena: Skeleton with Lion Bite Confirms Roman Bloodsport in Britain
For centuries, the violent Roman amphitheater spectacles have fascinated historians and the general public. Gladiatorial battles, beast hunts, and executions in public were a mainstay of Roman entertainment but physical records of these gruesome happenings are thin. Today, a skeleton from York, England, with unmistakable lion’s bite marks on it, presents the first tangible evidence ...
