"Pompeii's Unearthed Trojan War Dining Hall and Pristine Frescoes"

A black-walled dining hall with 2,000-year-old paintings inspired by the Trojan War has been discovered during excavations at the Roman city of Pompeii, shedding light on ancient banquets and the use of oil lamps for illumination. The site has seen increased archaeological activity due to a European Union-funded project aimed at preserving the historic location, with the newly discovered frescoes depicting themes of heroism and fate from Greek mythology.