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You may have thought Pompeii died after that battle with Vesuvius in A.D. 79. In fact, the gloriously preserved Roman town is being destroyed now, thanks to human neglect.
A new study by the Archaeological Park of Pompeii gently backs up the theory that the town’s destruction might have occurred on August 24 in 79 CE, a date first put forward in a letter by the ...
“Pompeii” is exploding into theaters in 3-D today, using CGI to re-create the infamous volcano eruption that buried the entire city of Pompeii on Aug. 24, 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius looms in the ...
Italy: Pompeii destruction linked to alleged corruption Poor state of famous archaeological site linked to alleged misuse of funds by official. 05.03.2015 - Update : 05.03.2015 ...
The death of inhabitants of Pompeii during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79CE is mostly attributed to volcanic causes, such as falling ashes and hot gas. This, however, may not be the full picture. In a ...
In the summer of 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius blew sky high. The fatal blast smothered the estimated 2,000 inhabitants of Pompeii in ash. For centuries, the tale of Pompeii’s destruction was one of ...
“New insight into the destruction of Pompeii gets us very close to the experience of the people who lived here 2,000 years ago,” said author Dr. Gabriel Zuchtriegel.
The name Pompeii conjures up images of pyroclastic flows and volcanic ash: When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., the disaster left buildings, bodies and artifacts frozen in time. The Roman city ...
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