Secret Luxury Villa Unearthed Outside Rome in Shocking Illegal Dig—What Archaeologists Never Expected to Find
Archaeologists determined that the villa was likely first used in the first century and abandoned in the third when the imperial families relocated from Lorium, but more work and research must be done to narrow down the timeline.
Still, this discovery — especially considering the further damage that could have been inflicted during the illegal excavation — is an exciting step forward in learning about the storied Imperial Period of ancient Roman history.
After reading about the discovery of this lavish Roman villa, learn about the teenagers who stumbled upon a Roman house underneath their school gym. Then, dive into how and when the Roman Empire collapsed.













