Archaeologists have published the first fossil evidence that brown bears (Ursus arctos) fought alongside human gladiators in Roman amphitheaters, in a study recently published in the journal Antiquity ...

Gladiatorial spectacles often involved some of the most fearsome creatures Romans could get a hold of, like lions and bulls. The Roman amphitheater at Viminacium, evidently, had at least one brown ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

For citizens of the ancient Roman Empire, a trip to the amphitheater meant a thrilling day of entertainment. However, for many of the gladiators and animals involved, it was a fight for survival. A ...

View post: ‘Young Sheldon’ Star Addresses ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ Comeback Rumors What many people know about Roman gladiator fights comes from Hollywood movie scenes. However, ...

Bear skull, mounted on Y-shaped stick. Another stick is tied perpendicular to the first stick, just below the mandible of the skull. According to Chisato Dubreuil, this is a symbolic display of the ...