text: More than any of the empire 's colossal arenas , soaring aqueducts , or triumphal arches , you 'll find the everyday reality of Roman life in the bakeries , wine shops , groceries , and brothels of Pompeii , a town of about 25,000 founded before the 6th century b.c.
  
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  The village of Pompeii is a good place to learn about life in ancient times .