Archaeologists find 8 ancient Greek tombs near Salonika

Archaeologists in northeastern Greece have unearthed eight tombs containing the remains of men and women who lived more than 2,000 years ago, along with jewellery, weapons and agricultural tools.

The tombs, dating from the fifth to third centuries BC, were dug into rock, were probably covered with stone slabs and may have lain beside an ancient road, the Culture Ministry said.

They were discovered between Salonika and Edessa during road construction.