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Archaeology breakthrough as experts discover forgotten staircase that leads to 'lost Pompeii'

The findings suggest that the wealthiest inhabitants of Pompeii lived beneath impressive towers that served as symbols of status and influence

Elon Musk 'rewriting history books' with AI research into ancient Rome

He suggested AI could address gaps in historical knowledge by creating 'a new history book based entirely on ancient material and archaeology'

Vatican sets up dedicated Muslim prayer room at heart of Pope's 500-year-old library

Staff at the ancient library heeded Islamic scholars' request for a 'room with a carpet to pray on'

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