April
10
/ 2023
Underwater archaeologists working in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Naples, off Italy’s western coast, recently discovered the ruins of spectacular Roman villas. Built 2,000 years ago, or possibly even a little earlier, these underwater remains are part of the legendary remains of Baiae, known in modern times as the Las Vegas of the ancient world. During a seafloor scan of the lower section of Baiae, an ancient Roman resort village that was once frequented by Rome's elite, archaeologists discovered a previously unknown set of structures covering over 260 feet (80 meters) of space. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"107596","attributes":{"alt":"Scan of the ruins discovered underwater at Baiae. (Naumacos / Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park)","class":"media-image","height":"343","style":"width: 610px; height: 343px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Scan of the ruins discovered underwater at Baiae
