Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried by volcanic ash in 70 AD, has unearthed a private bathhouse dating back 2,000 years. The complex, featuring mosaics and hot, warm, and cold rooms, is believed to be the largest thermal complex in a private residence found in Pompeii. Archeologists say the baths highlight the opulence of Pompeii's ruling class, who used them for social gatherings and relaxation.
Pompeii , the ancient Roman city buried by ash and lava in 70 AD, has unearthed a new treasure: a private bathhouse built 2,000 years agoA picture released by the Pompeii Archeological Park Press Office, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, showing a private bathhouse recently discovered in the Pompeii archeological site.
“They had the function of creating consensus, promoting an election campaign, closing deals. It was an opportunity to show the wealth in which they lived and also to have a nice thermal treatment," he explained. Recently, archeologists working in the same area found a bakery, a laundry shop, two villas and the bones of three people who died during the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed both the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
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