Excavations in Somma Vesuviana, Italy, have unearthed the ruins of a Roman villa that may have been Augustus’ last residence. Further excavations aim to confirm this theory and provide insights into the life and legacy of Rome’s first emperor.
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Archaeologists have discovered a villa believed to belong to the Roman emperor Augustus on the northern side of Mount Vesuvius. The discovery, made by researchers from the University of Tokyo, suggests that the area was more severely affected by the 79 AD eruption than previously thought. Excavations of the building uncovered pieces of collapsed walls and roof tiles, which were destroyed by the volcanic material. Radiocarbon dating and chemical analysis confirmed that the building predates the eruption, indicating that it was constructed during Augustus’s reign.