A NEW POMPEII

Last summer an international team of archaeologists raced to save Turkish treasures from rapidly rising flood waters. “Some experts are now calling Zeugma, a 2,000-year-old Roman garrison on the banks of the Euphrates, a “second Pompeii.” The floor mosaics that have been salvaged are among the most exquisite in existence, rivaling the collection at the Bardo in Tunis, considered the finest in the world.” – Chicago Tribune