Archaeological excavations

Pompeii – Villa of Mystery

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The tragedy caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in August 79 AD has long rested hidden under a four-meter thick layer of volcanic ash and stones. Life continued relentlessly in the years following the eruption, new settlements grew in the surrounding area, old Roman cities were reconstructed countless times, and Pompeii remained exactly as … Read more

Nezakcij – the city throughout the centuries

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And cities have destinies just like people… Apian of Alexandria (95-165) Nesactium was the main center of the Illyrian tribe Histri, after which Istria is named. The Histri are mentioned for the first time in the work “Periegesis” by the Greek geographer Hecataeus from the 6th century BC, which provides the oldest description of the … Read more