Michaela Binder, who is leading the excavation, noted that this find is unparalleled in Central Europe, as it includes combatants rather than just weaponry, which is more common in other sites.

The skeletal analysis shows various battle wounds, confirming that these individuals were killed in combat rather than executed, as evidenced by injuries from swords and blunt trauma.

Artifacts found alongside the remains, including a dagger and pieces of scale armor, support the hypothesis of a military confrontation, with carbon-14 dating placing the remains between 80 and 130 AD.

The grave is believed to mark the first known conflict in the region, likely involving Germanic tribes, and may be connected to the Danube campaigns of Emperor Domitian.

Future research will include DNA and isotope analyses to better understand the individuals' origins and living conditions, potentially redefining knowledge about Roman military presence along the Danube.

Veronica Kaup-Hasler, Vienna's Executive City Councillor for Culture and Science, emphasized the significance of this discovery as a unique insight into the city's ancient history.

The excavation revealed the remains of at least 129 individuals, with estimates suggesting the total could exceed 150, indicating a catastrophic event in a military context.

The findings suggest that this battle may have contributed to the development of the military base that evolved into the legionary camp of Vindobona, located nearby.

During renovations of a soccer field at Ostbahn-XI-Platz in Simmering, archaeologists in Vienna uncovered a mass grave of warriors dating back to the 1st-century Roman Empire.

Initial findings indicate that the skeletal remains date back to the 1st century AD, with all victims being male and primarily aged between 20 and 30.

The burial practice observed at the site is unusual for the Roman period, where cremation was common; this inhumation suggests exceptional circumstances surrounding their deaths.

This project will expand into an international research initiative focusing on the soldiers' origins and lives before death, as stated by curator Michaela Kronberger.