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About Pompeii: What Was It Actually Like To Die From Vesuvius' Eruption? | Pompeii

Since Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying the city of Pompeii, it has been frozen in time. But now, more secrets behind the ancient Roman city are being revealed with the help of new technologies in Science Channel's Lost World Of Pompeii. Pompeii is a delicately conserved attraction that is under constant threat from the wear and tear of extensive tourism, the specter of landslides, and the possibility of another devastating eruption from Mount Vesuvius.

Pompeii: What Was It Actually Like To Die From Vesuvius' Eruption? | Pompeii is presented by Absolute History. Its listed runtime is 48 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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Title
Pompeii: What Was It Actually Like To Die From Vesuvius' Eruption? | Pompeii
Category
Society
Runtime
48 minutes
Language
English

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