A study of limescale buildup in an early bathing facility at Pompeii has revealed that the water was replaced only once per ...

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How did Romans invest their wealth in ancient times?

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By borrowing techniques from the Greeks and the Etruscans, Romans engineered ...