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What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years

Roman roads were famously made to last but they still needed maintenance to deal with wear and tear. It now appears some of this was achieved by pouring molten metal into the damaged areas.

Much research has been done and countless books have been written about the vast Roman empire and Roman society, resulting in ideas that have been accepted and passed along throughout history.

Filed to:animal powered vehicles To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. I’m not sure if you’ve been keeping up with the news, and if you haven’t, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but the thriving Roman city of Pompeii was completely buried under ash from the eruption of Mt.Vesuvius in 79 CE. Terrible, right? I probably should have told you sooner. Also, if you’re into ...

A well-preserved "Lamborghini" of ancient chariots was discovered buried in ruins outside of Pompeii. Over the weekend, the Archaeological Park of Pompeii announced "an extraordinary find" of a ceremonial chariot, complete with its four wheels. The chariot was discovered "almost intact" with its iron components, bronze and tin decorations, wood remains and the imprints of its organic decorations, like ropes and flowers. The park believes it was likely used in ceremonies, like festivals or parades about 2,000 years ago. "I was astounded," Eric Poehler, an archaeologist at the University of Ma...