How and when was Pompeii destroyed? How many died in the Vesuvius disaster, and what do we know about the survivors? And how was the site rediscovered? Find out more in our introduction to the topic…
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Pompeii and the eruption of Vesuvius
Find everything you wanted to know about life in the ancient city of Pompeii, its destruction in a devastating volcanic event, and its rediscovery centuries later…
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Pompeii is probably the world's most famous archaeological site. But what was life like for the Romans who lived there, pre-eruption? Not that different from our own, as Mary Beard reveals in her A to Z of the ancient town, complete with yob culture, nightlife and plonk...
Nige Tassell charts the terrifying events of AD 79 that saw Pompeii, and nearby Herculaneum, transformed into an ash-covered hellscape of destruction and death…
For nearly 1,700 years, the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum – consumed by volcanic ash in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius – remained buried. Today, the sites are archaeological marvels and attract millions of visitors every year. Jonathan Wright charts the story of their discovery and excavation…
The homes and public buildings that have been excavated from the volcanic ash that buried Pompeii all offer tantalising glimpses into the lives of the Romans living in the city before the terrible eruption of AD 79 – but so do the streets. Sophie Hay looks back 100 years to a dig that transformed our understanding of Roman daily life…
Sophie Hay answers listener questions on the Roman city that was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD 79 . This podcast episode is available ad-free to members of HistoryExtra, or you can listen by searching in your podcast player of choice.
