Archaeologists in Switzerland have uncovered the ruins of a Roman-era amphitheater — possibly the youngest on record — where ...

The scientists have discovered a “fragmented bear skull” that bears the markings of a gladiator’s weapon. What many people know about Roman gladiator fights comes from Hollywood movie scenes. However, ...

The fossilized remains of a brown bear were discovered near the Viminacium amphitheater in Serbia, a Roman gladiator. The male brown bear suffered a fracture to its frontal bone, which resulted in an ...

Lions, tigers, and bears. These, among many other exotic animals, are the beasts with which gladiators did battle in amphitheaters across the Roman empire. It’s a spectacle that has long captured the ...

More regarding the fights of Roman gladiators, specifically their "enemies," has arrived from Serbia. Researchers have seemingly confirmed through the remains of a brown bear (Ursus arctos) that ...