Mass Grave of Roman-Era Fighters Unearthed in Vienna Linked to 1st-Century Battle

Mass grave for fighters in a Roman-era battle revealed in Vienna

A heap of intertwined skeletal remains in a mass grave dating to the Roman Empire has been unearthed in Austria's capital Vienna.

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Vienna Archaeologists Reveal Mass Grave of Fighters in Roman Empire-Era Battle

Mass grave for fighters in Roman Empire-era battle revealed in Vienna

As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a Vienna soccer field last October, they happened upon an unprecedented find: A heap of intertwined skeletal remains in a mass grave dating to the 1st-century Roman Empire, likely the bodies of warriors in a battle involving Germanic tribes. On Wednesday, after archaeological analysis, experts at the Vienna Museum gave a first public presentation of the grave — linked to “a catastrophic event in …

Mass Roman grave discovered outside Vienna

Archaeologists have said the remains of around 150 soldiers have been unearthed on the outskirts of Vienna in what they have described as an exceedingly rare find.

During construction work on a sports field in Vienna, workers encounter human remains. Then it becomes clear: almost 2000 years ago, around 150 men were "s slaughtered in the most cruel way". For archaeologists, a spectacular find that could provide insights into the origin of the city.