Published August 04, 2015 | Updated March 15, 2024 1 min read about Italy on Sightseeing

Video; The Sad, Yet Intriguing Story of Pompeii

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD and buried the Roman City of Pompeii under 6 meters of ash and pumice, nobody would have thought that it would be one of the best conserved Roman culture case studies.

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD and buried the Roman City of Pompeii under 6 meters of ash and pumice, nobody would have thought that it would be one of the best conserved Roman culture case studies. It was tragic yes, but today, it remains one of the most visited Italian archaeological sites due to the preserved Roman artifacts there. Watch the video.

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