1,800-year-old Roman camp linked to Marcus Aurelius found in Slovakia; possible soldiers lay in pits and wells with armour left behind
- Researchers found skeletons and parts of skeletons in shallow graves.
- (Picture: ArU SAS)Archaeologists in Slovakia have uncovered the remains of a large Roman military camp that may have been used by the army of Emperor Marcus Aurelius during wars against Germanic tribes nearly 1,850 years ago.
- The discovery is unusual not only because of the size of the camp but also because of the way Roman soldiers were buried there.
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- Researchers found skeletons and parts of skeletons in shallow graves.
- (Picture: ArU SAS)Archaeologists in Slovakia have uncovered the remains of a large Roman military camp that may have been used by the army of Emperor Marcus Aurelius during wars against Germanic tribes nearly 1,850 years ago.
- The discovery is unusual not only because of the size of the camp but also because of the way Roman soldiers were buried there.
Sources: Times of India