A skeleton found in York, England, provides the first physical evidence of gladiators in Britain fighting against wild beasts, specifically lions. This discovery reshapes the understanding of Roman entertainment culture outside of Italy, revealing that such brutal spectacles occurred in the far reaches of the Roman Empire. The skeleton, believed to belong to a gladiator aged 26-36, shows bite marks consistent with a large feline, indicating a violent encounter during a spectacle. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)