In the year 79 CE, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman city of Pompeii. The ruins were only rediscovered in the the late 1700s, and have been under excavation ever since. In this episode we discus...Show More
A detailed look into the history and science of the last days of ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum, two settlements that found themselves buried in volcanic ash following the destructive eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the fate met by their occupants - thousands of people who found themselves trapped,...Show More
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A detailed look into the history and science of the last days of ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum, two settlements that found themselves buried in volcanic ash following the destructive eruption of Mount Vesuvius, and the fate met by their occupants - thousands of people who found themselves trapped,...Show More
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