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While clearing a site at Pompeii, excavators revealed a sprawling private bath that doubled as a 2,000-year-old home spa and power-networking venue
Pompeii has long fascinated archaeologists and travelers alike, its ruins offering a vivid snapshot of Roman life paused by disaster. But even now, new discoveries keep shifting the story. In a ...
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How Pompeii worked right up to the moment of destruction
Pompeii wasn’t a dying city waiting for disaster. It was busy, wealthy, and fully functional right up until Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. Gladiators fought, markets traded, and water flowed through ...
The pre-Roman baths of Pompeii would have been seriously grotty, according to an analysis of mineral deposits.
Want to know more about the story of Pompeii and its destruction in AD 79? HistoryExtra's Kev Lochun rounds up some essential reads to help you understand more about what happened when Vesuvius ...
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