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The Forum Baths in Pompeii were established in 80 BCE and were the only baths still in use after the earthquake of 62 CE. The walls are beautifully decorated with frescoes of garden scenes, and the vault ceilings are embellished with stucco friezes.
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Raddato, C. (2019, September 28). The Forum Baths in Pompeii. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11292/the-forum-baths-in-pompeii/
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Raddato, Carole. "The Forum Baths in Pompeii." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 28, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11292/the-forum-baths-in-pompeii/.
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