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German Battlefield Yields Roman Surprises

HANOVER, Germany (CNN) — Archaeologists have found more than 600 relics from a huge battle between a Roman army and Barbarians in the third century, long after historians believed Rome had given up control of northern Germany.

The artifacts are so well preserved that the scientists can already retrace some of the battle lines.

“We believe the Germans ambushed the Romans here, but the legions quickly fired back with catapults and archers — and then it came to a massive man-on-man onslaught,” Loenne said.