Ancient mass graves discovered in Greece
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ATHENS: Archaeologists have discovered two mass graves near the Greek capital containing the skeletons of 80 men who may have been followers of ancient would-be tyrant Cylon of Athens.
Regional archaeological services director Stella Chryssoulaki laid out the theory on Thursday as she unveiled the findings at the Central Archaeological Council, the custodians of Greece’s ancient heritage.
Two small vases discovered amongst the skeletons have allowed archaeologists to date the graves from between 675 and 650 BC, “a period of great political turmoil in the region”, the ministry said.
Published in Dawn, April 15th, 2016
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Apr 15, 2016 03:56pm
Interesting research.
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