ancient rome
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3D Modelling Reveals The Beauty Of Pompeii Before Its Destruction
By combining archaeology with 3D computer modelling, European researchers have digitally reconstructed a house in Pompeii, showing how lavish and colourful these structures truly were before they were destroyed by a catastrophic volcanic eruption.
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No, Rome’s Collapse Wasn’t Caused By Lead Poisoning
Rome was the first city on the planet to have an extensive and efficient municipal water system, thanks to the empire’s ambitious aqueduct system that’s still found throughout Europe. But that infrastructure was also pumping ancient Romans with lead — up to 100 times the amount of lead found in local spring water.