Pompeii, one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, disappeared under one of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history in 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius awoke and spewed a massive plume of ash, smoke, and pumice. For almost 1,700 years, Pompeii remained buried until it was rediscovered.
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The Pompeians were not buried under lava, and the image of a city "frozen in time" is more complex than it seems. Archaeologist Darius Arya explains, in an interview for "Weekend Truth", what changed the new discoveries about the life, death and survival of the inhabitants of the ancient city.
Pompeii, one of the most important cities of the Roman Empire, disappeared under one of the most famous volcanic eruptions in history in 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius awoke and spewed a massive plume of ash, smoke, and pumice. For almost 1,700 years, Pompeii remained buried until it was rediscovered.