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They are portrayed both as dancers or as hunters, with slaughtered animals on their shoulders ... most-visited tourist site in Italy, after the Colosseum in Rome.

An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, the archaeological site has said.

This article uncovers the top historical places in the world to visit, where each landmark unfolds a rich story of the past.