Lavish Seafloor Mosaics Discovered off Coast of Naples

Italian archaeologists have discovered well-preserved Roman mosaics along the seafloor off the coast of Naples. The artworks hark back to the ancient city of Baiae, a formerly debaucherous town that, similar to what Las Vegas is today, was once home to all-night parties and lavish villas belonging to the social elite, such as former emperors Julius Caesar, Augustus and Nero. Due to the volcanic activity under Baiae, much of the ancient resort town crumbled into the ocean, giving way to ethereal ...