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  1. www.britannica.com › place › PompeiiPompeii | History, Volcano, Map, Population, Ruins, & Facts

    3 days ago · Pompeii, preserved ancient Roman city in Campania, Italy, that was destroyed by the violent eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The circumstances of its destruction preserved Pompeii’s remains as a unique document of Greco-Roman life.

  2. www.youtube.com › watch"The Tragic Tale of Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time " - YouTube

    2 days ago · "In 79 AD, the thriving city of Pompeii was forever silenced by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, burying its people and their stories beneath layers of ash. T...

  3. www.britannica.com › place › PompeiiPompeii - Excavations, Ruins, Archaeology | Britannica

    3 days ago · Pompeii - Excavations, Ruins, Archaeology: The ruins at Pompeii were first discovered late in the 16th century by the architect Domenico Fontana. Herculaneum was discovered in 1709, and systematic excavation began there in 1738.

  4. www.travellingdany.com › guide-to-pompeii-the-cityGuide to Pompeii: The city frozen in time - Travelling Dany

    Sep 19, 2024 · Guide to Pompeii: The archaeological site of Pompeii. The eruption of Vesuvius froze Pompeii in time. Life in the ancient city of Pompeii crystallized to that fateful day.

  5. untappedcities.com › 2022/03/08 › nyus-pompeii-inAt NYU’s “Pompeii in Color” Exhibit, See Frescoes Rarely ...

    3 days ago · When Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 C.E., Pompeii was a sophisticated city with between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants. Buried by ash and pumice stone from the volcanic eruption, it...

  6. www.apollo-magazine.com › pompeii-new-discoveriesBringing Pompeii back to life | Apollo Magazine

    Sep 2, 2024 · In the shadow of a makeshift wooden shelter a woman dressed in white appears to be laying a wall. What she’s actually doing, of course, is conservation work on the latest architectural element to emerge from the most recent excavation at Pompeii.

  7. www.britannica.com › place › PompeiiPompeii - Archaeology, Roman, Ruins | Britannica

    3 days ago · Pompeii - Archaeology, Roman, Ruins: The discoveries at Pompeii and other sites buried by the Vesuvian eruption had a profound influence on European taste. News of the excavations kindled a wave of enthusiasm for antiquity that spread throughout Europe.