Researchers from the University of Tokyo have announced a significant archaeological discovery that could shed new light on the final days of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. The excavation site, located at the northern foot of Mount Vesuvius in southern Italy, has revealed evidence of a villa dating back to the first century AD. A Long-Term Excavation Project The University of Tokyo, in collaboration with local archaeologists, began this excavation project in Somma Vesuviana in 2002. For over two decades, the team, led by Professor Mariko Muramatsu, has been carefully uncovering layers of history buried beneath volcanic ash. Masanori Aoyagi, … Continue reading Possible Villa of Augustus Uncovered Near Vesuvius: Could This Be Where the First Roman Emperor Spent His Last Days?