Photos show 2 key strategies that saved the Getty Villa from fires — and what homeowners can learn from them
The Getty Villa survived the worst fire in Los Angeles history because of key construction and landscaping choices.
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The Roman Villa Experience
The Roman Villa Experience is set within the grounds of The Newt, a country estate in Somerset, and is one of a number of new buildings that populate the sprawling site. Comprising a contemporary ...
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Submerged Roman-era villa emerges from Lake Fusaro, stuns archaeologists
In the age of the Roman Empire, the Roman elite built mansions, or villas, around Lake Fusaro because of its hot springs and ...
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Submerged Roman Era Villa Re-emerges from Lake Fusaro, Italy
An ancient Roman villa has resurfaced from Italy’s Lake Fusaro due to shifting land, revealing walls and rooms submerged for ...
I toured the Getty Villa weeks after 17 employees fought flames from the Los Angeles fires. Here's how it became an anti-fire fortress.
The Getty Villa's construction, technology, and staff training helped it survive the Palisades fire. Here's what it takes to ...
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What was life like in Roman Britain?
Image caption, Some Roman homes were kept warm with an underfloor ... Wealthy Romans also built grand country houses called villas. Villas were large farms with a big house for the owners.
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Lullingstone Roman Villa
a heated bath-suite and a 'house-church'. Kids can try on Roman costumes and play some traditional board games from that time period. Lullingstone Roman Villa is one of over 200 attractions ...