Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii. Now, new research is digging deeper into what really ...
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Pompeii mystery: Why victims wore wool in summer and what it reveals about Vesuvius’ eruption date
New evidence from Pompeii suggests Mount Vesuvius erupted in autumn, not summer. Victims wore thick wool clothing, better suited for cooler weather. This detail, along with other findings, reshapes ...
The catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 is a historical event that has captivated the imagination of scholars, historians, and the general public alike. While the ancient city of Pompeii ...
The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological evidence tells us. The ancient city of Herculanum was destroyed by the ...
The once-thriving Roman city of Pompeii resembles an eerie time capsule, seemingly unoccupied since a catastrophic volcanic eruption in AD 79, with the remains of its inhabitants forever frozen under ...
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