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Archaeologists Discover Brutal Murder in Ancient Roman Soldier Skeleton
- Archaeologists discovered a Roman soldier's skeleton with signs of brutal murder.
- The soldier was initially thought to have died in a tax revolt, but the actual cause was much worse.
- The skeleton, preserved from the late Iron Age and early Roman era, is a valuable research resource.
- The findings are detailed in the book 'Victims of Violence from the Early Roman Fort Velsen' by Carol van Driel-Murray and Mark Driessen.
- The discovery provides new insights into the violent history of the Roman era.