A new strontium isotope study on the Esplanada group, 80 shackled men found in a mass grave near Athens, reveals they were likely locals, contradicting the theory of foreign mercenaries and suggesting internal violence in ancient Athens' path to democracy.
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The Esplanada group's discovery in 2016 sparked debate over their identity as either foreign mercenaries or local victims of collective punishment.
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