A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna People work on the excavation of a Roman mass grave from the end of the 1st century AD, in the Simmering district of ...

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People work on the excavation of a Roman mass grave from the end of the 1st century AD, in the Simmering district of Vienna, Austria, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (A. Slonek/Novetus via AP) ...

Europe Mass grave for fighters in Roman Empire-era battle revealed in Vienna The victims were all male. Most were aged 20 to 30 years old and generally showed signs of good dental health.

That was cross-checked against the known history of relics found in the grave — armor, helmet cheek protectors and the nails used in distinctive Roman military shoes known as caligae.

That was cross-checked against the known history of relics found in the grave — armor, helmet cheek protectors and the nails used in distinctive Roman military shoes known as caligae.

Soldiers in the Roman Empire were typically cremated until the 3rd century. The pit where the bodies were deposited suggests a hasty or disorganized dumping of corpses.

A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna by: PHILIPP JENNE, Associated Press Posted: Apr 2, 2025 / 08:41 PM EDT Updated: Apr 2, 2025 / 08:47 PM EDT ...

An armored shed lies between bones at the excavation of a Roman mass grave from the end of the 1st century A.D. in the Simmering district of Vienna, Austria. AP/Nov. 29, 2024 ...

A mass grave for fighters in a Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna ... Updated: 10:53 AM CDT Apr 5, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ By Philipp Jenne, Associated Press ...