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  2. Damnatio ad bestias - Wikipedia

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    Lions were rare in Ancient Rome and human sacrifice was banned there by Numa Pompilius in the 7th century BC, according to legend. Damnatio ad bestias appeared there not as a spiritual practice but rather a spectacle. In addition to lions, other animals were used for this purpose, including dogs, wolves, bears, leopards, tigers, hyenas, and ...

  3. Mid-South Coliseum - Wikipedia

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    Construction of the facility began on April 15, 1963. [5] From its opening in October 1964, the Coliseum was the first racially desegregated facility in Memphis. [5] Unlike most facilities in Memphis, which largely hesitated to integrate following the 1963 Watson v, United States U.S. Supreme Court case regarding local segregation, [5] and which was also argued two days after construction ...

  4. List of fatal cougar attacks in North America - Wikipedia

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    "Cougar in area" caution sign, British Columbia, Canada. This is a list of known or suspected fatal cougar attacks that occurred in North America by decade in chronological order. The cougar is also commonly known as mountain lion, puma, mountain cat, catamount, or panther. The sub-population in Florida is known as the Florida panther.

  5. Venatio - Wikipedia

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    Venatio was first introduced by Marcus Fulvius Nobilior, who celebrated his Greek campaign by hosting games where gladiators would fight lions and panthers.. Exotic wild beasts from the far reaches of the Roman Empire were brought to Rome and hunts were held in the morning prior to the afternoon main event of gladiatorial duels.

  6. Study reveals California mountain lions have been eating ...

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  7. Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium - Wikipedia

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    Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, originally named Memphis Memorial Stadium, and later Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, is a football stadium located at the former Mid-South Fairgrounds in the Midtown area of Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

  8. How these 9 Memphis historic buildings are coming back to life

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    In May 2022, the Memphis and Shelby County Land use and Control Board approved plans to convert the site into a 126-unit apartment building. Parkview was built in 1923 as a 165-room apartment hotel.

  9. Kim Kardashian slams backlash over North West's 'Lion King ...

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    North West wasn't feeling the love from social media after singing in a "Lion King" concert last year, and Kim Kardashian is roaring back at critics. This week's episode of "The Kardashians ...