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What Was Life Like in Pompeii Before Mount Vesuvius Erupted Nearly 2,000 Years Ago?
An immersive new exhibition in Australia uses artifacts, sounds and projections to recreate the ancient Roman city ...
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What Would Life be Like If You Lived in Ancient Rome?
"What If is an epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a ...
Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient: Some in Pompeii Even Had a Home Spa
Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by ...
Elon Musk and the history of the ‘Roman salute’
When Elon Musk performed a gesture that many saw as a fascist gesture, his supporters claimed it was a Roman salute. So ...
Once-in-a-century discovery in Pompeii reveals life of Roman elite
A private spa complex belonging to a member of the ancient Roman elite, complete with enormous plunge pool and hot baths, has ...
Ruins of ancient Roman home — with jars for collecting taxes — found in Libya. See it
The ruins of Ptolemais are in the modern-day city of Tolmeita, Libya. The country sits along the Mediterranean Sea in North ...
The strange history of citrus fruit spans ancient China and Rome to the Renaissance and today's lunchbox
The discovery that scurvy, a debilitating illness caused by vitamin C deficiency, could be treated with citrus fruit ...
How To Have A Stylish Weekend In Rome, Italy
From handmade pasta-making to world-class shopping—the Eternal City is so much more than ancient ruins, best experienced ...
'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
An entire block of Pompeii has now been uncovered, revealing a laundry and bakery, as well as the large private house. It's ...