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Mass Grave of 20 Children Discovered in Roman Cemetery in Dacia Reveals Possible Ancient Epidemic
A quiet construction project in western Romania has unexpectedly exposed a deeply human story from the Roman world—one marked not only by daily life and ritual, but also by loss. At Cristești, in Mureș County, archaeologists have uncovered a 2nd–3rd century AD Roman cemetery, where a mass grave containing the remains of around 20 children…
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Discovery in Romania Reshapes History of Ancient Dacian Presence
A discovery near the village of Breaza in Mureș County, Romania, is reshaping the history of ancient Dacian presence. The silver treasure, found by amateur metal detectorists Dionisie-Aurel Moldovan and Sebastian-Adrian Zăhan, is considered the first concrete evidence of Dacian settlements in the region. Exhibited at the Museum of Mureș County, this treasure consists of…