Baiae was the Roman Empire's ultimate luxury resort—a "vortex of luxury" and "harbor of vice," as described by the poet Sextus Propertius. Frequented by elites like Pompey the Great and Julius Caesar, the city thrived for centuries on the Cumaean Peninsula. But its location in the volcanically active Phlegraean Fields, believed to be the realm of the fire god Vulcan, led to parts of the city sinking beneath the sea. Today, Baiae is one of the world's few underwater archaeological parks. Using advanced tools like high-frequency acoustic mapping, multibeam sonar, and AI-powered monitoring systems, researchers can now reconstruct submerged ruins in stunning detail. These systems not only track the site's physical features but also monitor water quality, currents, and other environmental data—offering a high-tech window into the decadent heart of ancient Rome

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