A new analysis of wool clothing on human remains from Pompeii is reviving the debate over when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved in stone for centuries. On Aug. 24, in A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted, shooting ...
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., ash and volcanic debris rained down upon Pompeii, preserving the ancient Roman city for centuries. But the devastation wrought by the disaster stretched far ...
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