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The 2,000-Year-Old ‘Perfume Garden’ in the Ancient City of Pompeii Has Been Restored to Its Former Glory
The small garden now features thousands of roses, violets, cherry trees and vines. Experts think a perfumer may have once ...
‘Baths, wine, and sex make life worth living’: how ancient Romans used public baths to relax, work out and socialise
Public baths also often featured gymnasiums, libraries, restaurants and exercise yards. Archaeological evidence suggests even ...