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Gérôme, Jean-Léon: Ave Caesar! Morituri Te Salutant (Hail Caesar! We Who Are About to Die Salute You)
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Spartacus Roman mosaic of gladiators fighting.
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First physical evidence found of gladiators fighting fierce animals in Roman arenas • Apr. 26, 2025, 4:15 AM ET (Earth.com)
A Roman Gladiator and a Lion Met in Combat. Only One Walked Away. • Apr. 24, 2025, 4:15 AM ET (New York Times)
A bite from a lion likely led to the demise of a gladiator, new research finds • Apr. 23, 2025, 9:35 AM ET (CNN)

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Gérôme, Jean-Léon: Ave Caesar! Morituri Te Salutant (Hail Caesar! We Who Are About to Die Salute You)
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Who was Spartacus?
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