Iron Age grave site discovered in northern Serbia reveals evidence of a 2,800-year-old mass killing; 40 of more than 77 victims were younger than 12 years old

Innerworld@lemmy.world · 7 days ago

Iron Age grave site discovered in northern Serbia reveals evidence of a 2,800-year-old mass killing; 40 of more than 77 victims were younger than 12 years old

AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world · edit-2 7 days ago

One scenario could be that there was a large regional conflict, and refugees from many areas gathered in one camp (maybe a sanctuary or a neutral area). Then whoever killed them realized afterward that not all of them were from their intended enemies.

Iron Age grave site discovered in northern Serbia reveals evidence of a 2,800-year-old mass killing; 40 of more than 77 victims were younger than 12 years old

Iron Age grave site discovered in northern Serbia reveals evidence of a 2,800-year-old mass killing; 40 of more than 77 victims were younger than 12 years old

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