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The History of Lions in Europe
Long before lions were confined to Africa and Asia, they roamed the forests and plains of Europe. From ancient Greece to the ...
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Did Lions Live in Ancient Greece? And More Questions From Our Readers
Ancient Greek mythology and art depict lions. Did lions once live in Greece? Larry Rideout | Boston Yes! Lions have a huge historic range. Evidence has been found that as far back as the ...
Bite marks reveal gladiator's fatal encounter with a lion in ancient Britain
In Rome's Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial ...
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Lions, and a winged gold Eros: Major discovery in Greece sparks buzz among historians
Archaeologists in Greece found an ancient monumental building adorned with marble lion sculptures and gold artifacts. The excavation began in early October near Aigio on the Peloponnese peninsula ...
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An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
The griffin, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, symbolized strength and divine protection in ancient Greece. The bronze head will now be displayed ...
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Archaeologists discovered a catacomb filled with mummified lion cubs, crocodiles, and cobras in an ancient Egyptian city of the dead
About 2,600 years ago, two lion cubs were mummified and buried in an ancient city of the dead. The cats' organs were removed, and the cubs' tiny, 3-foot-long bodies were dried out and wrapped in ...