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Skeletons in a Croatian mass grave are ancient Roman soldiers.

Scientists say seven skeletons found in a mass grave in Croatia were most likely Roman soldiers who lived 1 700 years ago.

The male skeletons, all with various injuries, were found “completely preserved” during excavations in 2011 at the site of the Roman city of Mursa - modern-day Osijek - in Croatia’s far east, a new research paper says.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251018-skeletons-in-a-croatian-mass-grave-are-ancient-roman-soldiers?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Croatia #Romans #Archaeology #RomanEmpire #History #Mursa #Osijek