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Lion, gladiator and Roman Britain

Lion mauled gladiator to death 1,800 years ago in Roman Britain, controversial study suggests

A skeleton in England may have belonged to a gladiator who died fighting a large cat, possibly a lion, a new study finds.

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Lion Bite Marks on 1,800-Year-Old Skeleton Confirm Gladiators Fought in Roman Britain

Researchers compared puncture marks on an 1,800-year-old skeleton in the UK to various animal bites, and concluded that the individual was likely bitten by a lion.

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Skeleton from Roman gladiator cemetery was mauled by a lion or other big cat, archaeologists suggest

New research suggests a skeleton which belonged to a gladiator was mauled by a lion or another big cat during combat.

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Extreme drought contributed to barbarian invasion of late Roman Britain, tree-ring study reveals

Roman Britain's main produce were crops like spelt wheat and six-row barley. Because the province had a wet climate, ...

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Barbarian Invasion of Roman Britain Triggered by Extreme Drought, Study Finds

Scientists link the 367 CE Barbarian invasion of Roman Britain to severe drought, revealing climate’s hidden role in the ...

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Native Tribes of Britain

Many tribes in Britain and France at the time of the Roman Conquest shared similar names ... (Cymbeline), but after his death in the late 30's AD, his kingdom was beset by rivalries between ...

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