2023-07-08 23:20:54
A team of archaeologists discovered hundreds of Roman-era weapons during excavations in the Clos de la Visitatoin park in Lyon, located in southeastern France. The find was announced on Tuesday the 4th, in the newspaper Le Figaro.
According to researchers, these discoveries are believed to be remnants of the Battle of Lyon, which took place on February 19, 197 AD, considered the greatest battle between two Roman armies.
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The French newspaper reported that the ancient treasure included arrowheads, pieces of weaponry and military equipment, and even severed human heads. In all, archaeologists found more than 350 items, such as bronze helmets, spear points, swords and two grappling hooks.
Some of the relics found by researchers | Photo: Reproduction/Le Figaro/ Muriel Chaulet, City of Lyon
Site where archaeologists found Roman battle weapons
Five years ago the site was studied by several students and archaeologists, who gather every summer to look for more forgotten relics from centuries ago.
The area had been planned to be an ancient Roman military complex. It is believed that the place explored by the students was a weapons warehouse in the past, so there are interesting relics of battles.
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The Battle of Lyons, also known as the Battle of Lugdunum, was a war between the armies of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus and Clodius Albinus. According to the news agency Sputnik, the troops of both armies reached 300 thousand in total. Severus won the battle and cut off Albino’s head.
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