Living Lavish in Ancient Pompeii
<p>Pompeii is one of those places I have always dreamed of going to one day. Its beautiful villas and ghastly stone figures provide a humbling contrast to the life of the Roman Empire.</p>
<p>The sudden <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eruption_of_Mount_Vesuvius_in_79_AD" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">eruption of Mount Vesuvius</a>, while tragic, has provided a wealth of archaeological knowledge. Excavations have revealed intact houses and villas, depicting how life would have been like for people living in the coastal city.</p>
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<p>Ruins of the Pompeii Forum overlooked by Mount Vesuvius</p>
<p>Primarily known as a vacation destination, Pompeii was a stomping ground for many of the wealthy elite of the Roman Empire, leaving countless lavish houses and estates</p>
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