Archaeologists excavating an almost 5,000-year-old Spanish fortress were surprised to find a burial from a much more recent era: a man from ancient Rome who was buried with a military dagger.
The remains of the man, who died between the ages of 25 and 35, were discovered near the fortress's outer wall. This presents a mystery because, at the time of his death, the structure would have been abandoned for more than 2,500 years and the walls had probably collapsed, said archaeologist César Pérez, the site's excavation leader.
