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The ancient school complex had a gymnasium with a large swimming pool and 650-foot tracks, archaeologists said.

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Archaeologists in Agrigento, Sicily just unearthed an ancient classroom where students listened to lectures more than 2,000 ...

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Travel experts surveyed tourism workers and locals in Italy, France, Spain and Greece to find out their opinions of American tourists.