New research shows first physical evidence of gladiator death from lion bite

The discovery may be proof of combat between gladiators and animals

Stars Insider

04/04/22 | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Battle

Archaeologists have uncovered a skeleton of a man with bite marks on his pelvis from a large cat, which is likely to have been a lion. These findings could be the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators and animals taking place in Ancient Rome as part of public entertainment. Previously, the fights were only documented in artworks and written records.

The man was found to be between the ages of 26 and 35 at the time of his death, and he was buried between 1,825 and 1,725 years ago in modern-day York, England.

Indeed, the legacy of gladiators reveals that humans loved to see a good fight even back in the old days! It’s impossible to deny that throughout history, wars and violence have often been defining moments of our past that shaped civilization as we know it today. Studies show that out of the last 3,400 years, there were only about 268 years of world peace. That's only around 8% of human history!

Since so much of history revolves around war, it also tends to revolve around the people who fought the wars, such as gladiators, but there are a lot of other examples. Many great warriors, commanders, and strategists have been immortalized in history books and are credited for changing the course of history. Some are more infamous than famous, but they're all important.

Read on to find out more about some of the most iconic warriors and fighters from history.

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