daniellopez+FollowRoman Gladiator vs. Lion—In York?!Just when you thought Roman Britain was all togas and tea, archaeologists found a skeleton in York with bite marks from a legit lion (or maybe a tiger or leopard). This poor guy, likely a gladiator, got mauled in the arena—1,800 years ago! It’s the first actual proof of human-animal combat in Roman Europe, not just something from old mosaics. Wild to think lions were shipped from Africa just for these brutal shows. History is way more savage than we thought! #Archaeology #RomanBritain #Gladiators #History #York #AncientMysteries #Science50Share
jason40+FollowAncient Roman Kiln Found in Gloucester!Did you see this? Archaeologists just uncovered a massive Roman settlement and a super rare limekiln in Barnwood, Gloucester! This kiln is HUGE—like, four meters wide—and it’s the first of its kind found in the area. They also found Roman buildings, a mysterious grave with just hobnails, and even a pit of pottery that might’ve been part of a ritual. It’s wild to think about all the construction and daily life happening here nearly 2,000 years ago! #Archaeology #RomanBritain #HistoryNerd #Gloucester #AncientFinds #Science340Share
frazierdanielle+FollowAncient Gladiator vs. Lion in Britain?!Archaeologists found a skeleton in York with bite marks that totally match a lion attack—yep, in Roman Britain! The big debate: was this guy a gladiator fighting for glory, or a prisoner thrown to the beasts? Either way, it’s wild to think lions were shipped from Africa just for these brutal arena shows. This is the first real physical proof of human-vs-animal combat in Roman Europe. History just got a lot more intense! #History #Archaeology #Gladiators #RomanBritain #WildFinds #Science382Share
