Roman excavation uncovers Emperor Caligula’s long-lost pleasure gardens
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In Rome, construction workers unearthing a new parking garage stumbled across what experts believe to be the ancient Emperor Caligula’s pleasure gardens. This unexpected discovery is sparking renewed interest in the storied decadence of imperial Rome, shedding light on the luxurious lifestyle of one of history’s most notorious rulers.
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When workers began excavating a new parking garage in Rome, they discovered what archeologists say was once Emperor Caligula's "pleasure gardens." Anderson Cooper reports on the find and the scholarly re-examination of Caligula's legacy.
When workers began excavating a new parking garage in Rome, they discovered what archeologists say was once Emperor Caligula's "pleasure gardens." Anderson Cooper reports on the find and the scholarly re-examination of Caligula's legacy.
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