Category:History of lions in Europe

Articles related to the history of lions in Europe, part of the wider history of the lion species complex. The rediscovery and confirmation of their presence in Europe, already known by myths, historical accounts and ancient art, was made possible by the finds of fossils of Pleistocene, Holocene and Ancient lions excavated in Europe since the early 19th century. The oldest remains of lions in Europe, assigned to the species Panthera fossilis, are over 600,000 years old.