The bathhouse is the most impressive find yet, providing valuable insights into the social and political life of Pompeii’s elite, as well as the harsh realities faced by the slaves who served them.

providing valuable insights into the social and political life of Pompeii's elite, as well as the harsh realities faced by the slaves who served them. More akin to a modern spa than a simple sauna ...

Archeologists at the site of Pompeii's volcanic eruption ... that some confused and terrified residents - Roman citizens and slaves alike - decided to shelter in buildings from the material.

But Pompeii is the gift that just keeps on giving ... It was smelly hard work, done by slaves. The bakery was no better. Right up against the private resident was stabling, probably for the ...

suggesting he was of lower status - possibly even a slave. "This is a dramatic place, and everything you find here tells you about the drama," Pompeii conservator, Dr Ludovica Alesse, said.

Archaeologists have been given a new insight into what life in Pompeii was like after discovering ... it sheds light on the stark contrast between slaves and the ultra-elite who lived in the ...

possibly even a slave. The woman was older, but her bones and teeth were in good condition. Archaeological Park of Pompeii/Sophie Hay The skeleton of a woman, clutching coins, was found curled in ...