In the first half of the 13th century, the Mongol Empire conquered and subjugated large swathes of Europe.
Archaeologists have discovered the skeletal remains of three individuals within a former medieval stronghold in Poland who were possibly victims of the Mongol invasion of Europe in the 13th century.The bones came to light during excavations at an archaeological site close to the village of Czermno in Lublin Province that consists of the remains of a hill fort, Science in Poland reported.
During investigations at the site this August and September, archaeologists came across the skeletons of three individuals, whose positioning indicates that they suffered a violent death. While the hypothesis has yet to be confirmed, there is a possibility that they were killed during the Mongol invasion of the area.'At least one of them was lying on her stomach, so these were not intentional burials or graves. The skeletons will be subjected to radiocarbon testing.
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