A Roman Gladiator and a Lion Met in Combat. Only One Walked Away. (Published 2025)

The New York Times·Apr 23

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a roman gladiator and a lion engaged in combat, resulting in only one of them surviving. the outcome of the combat is known, but details are not specified. the event involved a confrontation between a human and an animal in a combat scenario.

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