Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed an ancient building site that sheds light on construction techniques used by the Romans to make iconic structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon, Italy’s culture ministry said on Monday. The site was probably active until the volcanic Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, destroying Pompeii in southern Italy,… Continue reading Pompeii building site reveals ancient Roman construction methods
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New find throws light on life of slaves in Ancient Rome’s Pompeii
Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient world, the culture ministry said on Sunday. The room was found at the Civita Giuliana villa, some 600 meters (2,000 ft) north of the walls of Pompeii,… Continue reading New find throws light on life of slaves in Ancient Rome’s Pompeii
The heaviest animal ever? Ancient whale found in Peru desert
Dating of volcanic ash at the site means the team could date the species to between 39.8 and 37.84 million years ago, in the Eocene epoch. At that point other members of the cetacean family — which includes dolphins and whales — were still “abandoning the terrestrial lifestyle in favor of a marine one,” said… Continue reading The heaviest animal ever? Ancient whale found in Peru desert