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The Children of Pompeii Saw Gladiators Fight to the Death—and They Drew Graffiti About It
Smithsonian Magazine· 4 hours agoBefore Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., encasing the ancient city of Pompeii in volcanic ash,...
Is Italy breaking up with you?
BBC News· 8 hours agoThe centuries-old love affair between Italy and its many admirers is coming to a turning point, with the issues caused by overtourism creating a massive...
Pompeii stick figure drawings show children watched gladiator fights ‘to the death’
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe stick figures are remarkably similar to the drawings of people that a child might produce today,...
Ángel Hernández Retirement Reactions
The Journal Times· 19 hours agoMost of those who spoke about the 62-year-old Hernández mentioned his long tenure and pleasant personal interactions rather than any beefs over missed...
‘I’m on the right road to the Tour de France’ – Tadej Pogačar brings curtain down on Italian...
Cyclingnews· 3 days agoIn the Rome of 2024, a similar service can be provided by disinterested locals who happen to find...
This British site is changing what we think about the Roman Empire. Here’s why | CNN
CNN.com· 4 days agoWhile most of us think of Pompeii and Herculaneum if we’re thinking of everyday objects preserved...
Europe's most dangerous tourist attractions
LoveEXPLORING via Yahoo News· 1 day agoOver 60 fatalities have been recorded here since the beginning of the 1990s. In 2019, a student fell off the edge of the cliff after witnesses saw him...
Nadal doesn't announce retirement, future unclear
The Morning News· 24 hours agoLet's get this part out of the way: Rafael Nadal did not announce his retirement after exiting the French Open in the first round. “I don’t know," Nadal...
