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medium.com • History • World
Ancient Roman society normalized the sexual abuse of slaves, with laws failing to protect them from their owners' exploitation.
cnn.com • Archaeology • Italy
Researchers have deciphered the title and author of a nearly 2,000-year-old scroll from Herculaneum, revealing it to be "On Vices" by the Greek philosopher Philodemus.
nytimes.com • Archaeology • Italy
A recent study reveals the desperate struggle of a Pompeii family to survive the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, as evidenced by their final moments preserved in the ash.
cnn.com • Archaeology • Italy
A newly discovered fresco in Pompeii mirrors the tragic fate of four residents who sought shelter from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, their last moments preserved by the volcanic ash.