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August 06, 2026 at 07:51 PM
This Marine-Life Mosaic Discovered Near the Colosseum Offers a Surprising Clue—Its Building May Have Housed Firefighters in Ancient Rome
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A beautiful marine-life mosaic has been discovered near the Colosseum in Rome, offering a fascinating clue that its building may have housed ancient Roman firefighters.
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