Did Roman gladiators really fight animals? This one has the bite marks to prove it

A white marble sculpture depicts men in helmets with swords and shields fighting lions

Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport. But remains unearthed in England are the first physical evidence of human-animal combat in ancient Rome.

CBC | World News

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