By Jareen Imam

Newly restored ruins in the ancient city of Pompeii, with intricate mosaic tiles, bathhouses and were officially unveiled to the public on Thursday after a lengthy restoration process. The project, including six restored homes, is the result of a 2012 partnership between the EU's European Commission and Italian authorities. The partnership spent 150 million Euros for 12 projects geared towards consolidating "high risk" structures, building a drainage system, and restoring artifacts at the UNESCO World Heritage site situated near Naples, Italy.

Pompeii is one of most famous historical sites in the world. In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius buried the town and its unsuspecting inhabitants in hot rock, volcanic ash and noxious gas. Those who did not escape, suffocated or burned. Some were covered in several feet of ash and preserved and fossilized in the process. The resulting archeological record is remarkable. Its furnished rooms, paintings and even plaster casts of deceased inhabitants offer a detailed picture of life during the Early Roman Empire.

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