That means it was used at the same time as the battle on the fields below. Before the investigations began in 2021, not much was known about ancient Roman battles that took place on Swiss territory.

Vienna Archaeologists Reveal Mass Grave of Fighters In Roman Empire-Era Battle People work on the excavation of a Roman mass grave from the end of the 1st century AD, in the Simmering district of ...

Archaeologists found a 2,000-year-old Roman camp 7,000 feet up in the Swiss Alps, with sling bullets from the Roman 3rd Legion. Archaeologists Found an Ancient Roman Military Camp Hiding 7,000 ...

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.

The bodies of 129 people have been confirmed at the site where construction crews had been churning up dirt to renovate a Vienna soccer field last October.

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.

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) ...