Rising silently in the heart of the Syrian desert,Ibn Wardan Palace is one of the rare monuments that, with the touch of rain ...
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Ancient Pompeii baths were absolutely filthy. Then, the Romans came in
Pompeii is well known as an iconic Roman city. But for much of its early history, it wasn’t Roman at all. It belonged to the ...
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The Public Baths of Ancient Pompeii Were Actually Pretty Gross—Until the Romans Built an Aqueduct
Hygienic conditions were poor in the city's older bathing facilities, a new study reveals. The analysis sheds light on ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
All Nine of Jan van Eyck’s Surviving Portraits Are Coming Together for the Very First Time in History
The Northern Renaissance painter's innovative techniques altered the course of art history. An upcoming exhibition in London ...
Research uncovers how Pompeii’s early baths were unhygienic and how Roman water systems improved cleanliness but added new health risks.
The stone walls of Matera do not whisper history—they press it into the air. The scent of damp limestone still clings to cave ...
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