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Skeleton may show the first direct evidence of a gladiator bitten by a lion
Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, ...
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The Discovery of a Roman Gladiator School Brings the Famed Fighters Back to Life
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY Antimo Mangione, Latin name Liberius, is a gladiator re-enactor from the Gruppo Storico Romano. His character is a Speculator, a special unit of the Roman Empire ...
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Ancient tomb tied to Roman gladiator discovered by archaeologists
Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...
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‘Rare’ lost tomb of Roman gladiator found 2,000 years later in ‘extraordinary’ discovery: scientists
Archaeologists in Naples, Italy, have shed new light on the lives of Roman gladiators after discovering a tomb for one of these ancient warriors that lay hidden for 2,000 years. The findings offer ...
Gallery: Dorchester Roman Festival gladiator duels a hit
Dorchester's Roman celebrations continued into the weekend as hundreds of families were captivated by a historic festival ...