Warrior from long-lost ancient civilization deemed 'high status' found with rare treasures

Officials have unveiled the tomb of an ancient warrior, buried over 1,300 years ago by a long-forgotten people.

King Saint Stephen Museum, located in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, announced the discovery on Facebook. The tomb belonged to a "high-ranking Avar-period warrior," according to the translated post.

The Avars were a nomadic people from Central Asia who settled parts of what is now Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia and Austria during the early Middle Ages. Once dominant across Central and Southern Europe, their power weakened after Charlemagne's campaigns...