Pompeii treasure discovered
Archaeologists have discovered a hidden treasure in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii.
Language challenge
Which is the odd one out?
a) sorcerer
b) wizard
c) witch
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The story
Archaeologists in the Roman city of Pompeii have discovered a treasure trove of good luck charms and fertility amulets that they think may have been used for casting spells by a Roman sorcerer. Among the articles discovered were scarab beetles from the Middle East made of amethyst.
Key words and phrases
treasure trove
large number of valuable objects found hidden
• Amateur archaeologists sometimes get lucky and discover treasure troves.
• There's a treasure trove of biscuits in Rob's drawer.
cache
quantity of hidden things
• Anti-terror police discovered a weapons cache in the basement of a house.
• If your computer is slow, you can try clearing the cache.
unearthed
found hidden after a search
• They unearthed the treasure buried in someone's garden.
• Investigative journalists try to unearth the truth.
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