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Lava up: New mineral study reveals buried 'dirt' about bath time in ancient Pompeii

Jan 15, 2026
New secrets have been revealed about bathing culture in ancient Pompeii. Researchers have found mineral deposits under lava which suggest the city's famous aqueducts were influenced by the Greeks, thousands of years before the establishment of the Roman empire.
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